A Pike in the Basement: Tales of a Hungry Traveller
Eland Books, June 2005. Hardcover. Very Good / Good. Item #257073
ISBN: 0907871240
Written with the charm of a master storyteller and the taste buds of a master chef, this is an ideal gift which conjures up memorable meals in far-flung spots, from Italy to Mississippi via Tehran and Pakistan. Beautifully illustrated with 18 original black and white woodcuts. A Pike in the Basement celebrates the importance of food as an aspect of culture, and the role played by taste and smell in our memories of traveling. Each chapter ends with a mouth-watering recipe.
Light shelf wear and soiling on the jacket.
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