Aphrodite, A Memoir of the Senses

Aphrodite, A Memoir of the Senses by Isabel Allende. Published by HarperFlamingo, New York, NY, 1998. 1st Stated Edition1st Printing. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Fine in Good DJ. 315 Pgs. ISBN 0060175907. LCCN 97-40274. Translated from the Spanish by Margaret Sayers Peden. Drawings by Robert Shekter. Recipes by Panchita Blona. The author brings her magical storytelling powers to a highly personal and charmingly idiosyncratic look at the intertwined sensual arts of food and love. Blending personal reminiscence with folklore from around the world, historical legends, and memorable moments from literature - erotic and otherwise - the author spices her narrative with equal portions of humor and insight. A personal ode to the pleasures of food and sex, this book celebrates the sensual life with joy and imagination, the author's exuberance, storytelling powers, and naughty sense of fun make this memoir an irresistible treat for the senses. Illustrated in color. Description text copyright 2005 BooksForComfort. Item ID 9349.