Scan barcode
brice_mo's review against another edition
3.0
*blushes*
I really enjoyed Allende's exploration of the relationship between sensorial experience and intimacy, but I think Aphrodite's focus on eroticism actually hinders the book and reveals its shortcomings—there's an odd cultural fetishism at play here, and maybe that's a reflection of how old the text is, but much of this is "In this country, they eat THIS! Isn't that crazy and a lil gross?"
Even so, a few of these chapters made me want to go cook, and I can appreciate that.
I really enjoyed Allende's exploration of the relationship between sensorial experience and intimacy, but I think Aphrodite's focus on eroticism actually hinders the book and reveals its shortcomings—there's an odd cultural fetishism at play here, and maybe that's a reflection of how old the text is, but much of this is "In this country, they eat THIS! Isn't that crazy and a lil gross?"
Even so, a few of these chapters made me want to go cook, and I can appreciate that.
senaademr's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
magmae's review against another edition
5.0
Yet more proof why Isabel Allende should be my life coach. I adore this book for its stories, its recipes, but most of all for its spirit.
jamiezaccaria's review against another edition
3.0
Part memoir, part cookbook, and part history of food, this was an interesting read by the one and only Allende.
divinginl1terature's review against another edition
funny
informative
relaxing
slow-paced
This completely changed the way in which I see sensuality and pleasure. Before reading this I didn’t even touch upon the subject of my own pleasure because of Latin heritage, but ever since I devoured this book like an orange in summer, I’m completely vulnerable and in awe of it. It is a beautiful exploration of the many ways in which pleasure can and has been experienced in different cultures and times. It left me curious and as an explorer of my own enjoyment.
sreesha_diva's review against another edition
This whole time I've been waiting for the memoir part of this so-called "memoir of the senses" to begin. I've gotten several lengthy pages about a whole lot of nothing. Even the chapter I abandoned this book at begins with, "I'm quite bored by this subject" and I was like yeah, no shit.
Did I discover anything new in these pages? No.
Should I have DNF'd it after the first chapter? Sigh, yes.
Did I discover anything new in these pages? No.
Should I have DNF'd it after the first chapter? Sigh, yes.