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The Scent of Sake

2009-02-17 Fiction
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Release : 2009-02-17
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 379/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Scent of Sake by : Joyce Lebra

Download or read book The Scent of Sake written by Joyce Lebra. This book was released on 2009-02-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was taught to submit, to obey . . . but she dreamed of an empire. The sole heir to the House of Omura, a venerable family of Kobe sake brewers, nineteen-year-old Rie hears but cannot heed her mother's advice: that in nineteenth-century Japan, a woman must "kill the self" or her life will be too difficult to bear. In this strict, male-dominated society, women may not even enter the brewery—and repressive tradition demands that Rie turn over her family's business to the inept philanderer she's been forced to marry. She is even expected to raise her husband's children by another woman—a geisha—so that they can eventually run the Omura enterprise. But Rie's pride will not allow her to relinquish what is rightfully hers. With courage, cunning, brilliance, and skill, she is ready to confront every threat that arises before her—from prejudice to treachery to shipwrecks to the insidious schemes of relentless rivals—in her bold determination to forge a magnificent dynasty...and to, impossibly, succeed. An epic and breathtaking saga that spans generations as it sweeps through the heart of a century, Joyce Lebra's The Scent of Sake is a vivid and powerful entry into another world...and an unforgettable portrait of a woman who would not let that world defeat her.

The Scent of Buenos Aires

2019-10-15 Literary Collections
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Release : 2019-10-15
Genre : Literary Collections
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Book Rating : 353/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Scent of Buenos Aires by : Hebe Uhart

Download or read book The Scent of Buenos Aires written by Hebe Uhart. This book was released on 2019-10-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Longlisted for the PEN Translation Prize From one of Argentina’s greatest contemporary storytellers, this collection gathers twenty-five of her most remarkable and incandescent short stories in English for the first time The Scent of Buenos Aires offers the first book-length English translation of Uhart’s work, drawing together her best vignettes of quotidian life: moments at the zoo, the hair salon, or a cacophonous homeowners association meeting. She writes in unconventional, understated syntax, constructing a delightfully specific perspective on life in South America. These stories are marked by sharp humor and wit: discreet and subtle—yet filled with eccentric and insightful characters. Uhart’s narrators pose endearing questions about their lives and environments—one asks “Bees—do you know how industrious they are?” while another inquires, “Are we perhaps going to hell in a hand basket?” “Uhart’s stories are concise and filled with both dry and conversational wit and flashes of poignant insight . . . slice-of-life writer . . . ” —Thrillist

The Book of Sake

2006 Cooking
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Release : 2006
Genre : Cooking
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Book Rating : 980/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Book of Sake by : Philip Harper

Download or read book The Book of Sake written by Philip Harper. This book was released on 2006. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once found only in sushi bars and Japanese restaurants, Sake now lines the shelves of gourmet food shops, supermarkets and restaurants of all persuasions, listed alongside the customary wine selections. Written by a Sake brewmaster, this book shows how to select a good sake and how to match an evening's selection with food. Once found only in sushi bars and Japanese restaurants, Sake now lines the shelves of gourmet food shops, supermarkets and restaurants of all persuasions, listed alongside the customary wine selections. With demand on the rise, the timing of The Book'

The Scent of Hyacinth

2005-03 Fiction
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Release : 2005-03
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 619/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Scent of Hyacinth by : Sherrie Seibert Goff

Download or read book The Scent of Hyacinth written by Sherrie Seibert Goff. This book was released on 2005-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Scent of Hyacinth weaves a romantic adventure around the legend of Numa Pompilius, Rome's second king, and a water nymph named Egeria. Tradition ran that Egeria was the mistress of wise King Numa, that he consorted with her in the secrecy of a sacred grove, and that the laws which he gave the Romans were inspired by communion with her divinity. Prima, the daughter of assassinated King Romulus, holds precariously onto the reins of power and survives the dangerous machinations of ambitious senators only by advancing her friend Numa Pompilius to the heights of government. Numa, whose training as a religious scholar intensifies his innate distaste for politics, decries the intrigues and power plays that accost him in Rome. With divine advice from his mistress, this gentle lawgiver brings an end to war and institutes the priesthood, augurs and vestals for the rough-edged Romans. The language is rich with specificity of details, rhythm and sound in this lovely yet disturbing rendering of a very distant Roman era. The author seems to know this story so well and the setting so precisely, that it doesn't seem researched at all. As a writer, Ms. Goff inhabits her setting as if she had lived there in a previous life. What's more, it doesn't come across as a historical or genre novel, but pure literature that uses sophisticated fictional elements to render a story that holds themes to which contemporary readers can relate. Brilliantly accomplished! Writer's Digest Book Awards

The Scent of Magic

2001-02 Fiction
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Release : 2001-02
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 915/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Scent of Magic by : Jay Seaborg

Download or read book The Scent of Magic written by Jay Seaborg. This book was released on 2001-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rolf Hynasson was planning on becoming a magician and using his gifts to help the Empire. While in the capital of Ponticar, he finds himself suddenly an outcast, running for his life from the most powerful family in the city. Aided by a mysterious magician named Dark, Rolf soon learns to survive by using his wits as well as his magic. While the Empire is plunged into war with a rival, Rolf embarks on a journey that teaches him to unleash his true power. The Scent of Magic is the first volume in the Ponticar Series.

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