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Description for La Cucina
Paperback. Rosa Fiore is a solitary woman who has resigned herself to a loveless life, and expresses her passionate nature through her cooking. Then, one day, she meets an enigmatic chef, known only as l'Inglese, whose research on the heritage of Sicilian cuisine leads him into Rosa's library and her heart. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 194. Good copy with some shelf wear. Cover kinked. Minor water damage to first few pages.
La Cucina combines the sensuous pleasures of love and food, simmering in the heat of a Sicilian kitchen. Rose Fiore is a solitary middle-aged librarian who has resigned herself to a loveless life, and expresses her passionate nature through her delicious cooking. Then, one day, she meets an enigmatic chef, known only as l'Inglese, whose research on the heritage of Sicilian cuisine leads him into Rosa's library and into her heart. They share one sublime summer of discovery, during which l'Inglese awakens the power of Rosa's sexuality, and together they reach new heights of culinary passion. When he vanishes unexpectedly, ... Read more
La Cucina combines the sensuous pleasures of love and food, simmering in the heat of a Sicilian kitchen. Rose Fiore is a solitary middle-aged librarian who has resigned herself to a loveless life, and expresses her passionate nature through her delicious cooking. Then, one day, she meets an enigmatic chef, known only as l'Inglese, whose research on the heritage of Sicilian cuisine leads him into Rosa's library and into her heart. They share one sublime summer of discovery, during which l'Inglese awakens the power of Rosa's sexuality, and together they reach new heights of culinary passion. When he vanishes unexpectedly, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Black Swan
Condition
Used, Good
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780552999090
SKU
KTG0010751
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Lily Prior
Lily Prior lives in London. A great admirer of Italian cuisine and culture, she has travelled extensively in Italy. She is the author of La Cucina, Nectar and Ardour.
Reviews for La Cucina
"A luscious tiramisu of a first novel - sweet, naughty and irresistible"
Harpers & Queen
"Wonderfully sensual novel ... that celebrates the glory of lust, love and food... La Cucina is written in lush prose that conjures flavours, scents and colourful characters with a magical intensity"
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"This book will appeal to all your senses...Wonderful"
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Harpers & Queen
"Wonderfully sensual novel ... that celebrates the glory of lust, love and food... La Cucina is written in lush prose that conjures flavours, scents and colourful characters with a magical intensity"
Hello
"This book will appeal to all your senses...Wonderful"
... Read more