tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post5679115896892045645..comments2024-01-04T05:04:16.447-05:00Comments on A Foodie Bibliophile in Wanderlust: Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking: A Memoir of Food and Longing by Anya Von BremzenBeth S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06944635942712994937noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-5367505883416238902013-10-20T20:03:43.916-04:002013-10-20T20:03:43.916-04:00I like memoirs and food memoirs in particular so t...I like memoirs and food memoirs in particular so this sounds interesting to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-70230603492843863372013-10-20T09:37:58.690-04:002013-10-20T09:37:58.690-04:00I agree with you that this isn't a 'one si...I agree with you that this isn't a 'one sitting' read. I've been working my way through it for almost 2 months at this point (with long stops in between chapters!). That said, I do like the mixing of food history and anecdotes from Anya's life - I think her facility with description really helps in that case. But, I haven't finished the book either. So.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts!Ceceliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02249223364936344560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-62901004446991445672013-10-19T21:37:28.039-04:002013-10-19T21:37:28.039-04:00Sounds interesting. I have never eaten Russian foo...Sounds interesting. I have never eaten Russian food I don't think. unless Borscht is RussianPeggy Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426356514707257708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-53517624541411091362013-10-19T17:36:35.143-04:002013-10-19T17:36:35.143-04:00This sounds so exotic to me that I am going to giv...This sounds so exotic to me that I am going to give it a try.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985978221627051493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-62093410431668445292013-10-19T16:19:51.480-04:002013-10-19T16:19:51.480-04:00It's not a good sign if you found the history ...It's not a good sign if you found the history portions dull when it's an area of special interest...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-39869952392390842022013-10-19T13:56:21.154-04:002013-10-19T13:56:21.154-04:00Interesting concept. Too bad it sounds like it did...Interesting concept. Too bad it sounds like it didn't fully live up to the premise. I'm glad you got something from it there -- sounds like an interesting bit of biography.Joy Weese Moll (@joyweesemoll)http://www.joyweesemoll.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-78085315983949517242013-10-19T12:49:37.373-04:002013-10-19T12:49:37.373-04:00This is the third review I have read of this book,...This is the third review I have read of this book, and yours is very interesting. I'm sorry that it didn't capture you in the way you wanted.(Diane) bookchickdihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640913682123489734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-52148018829214954232013-10-19T11:49:25.451-04:002013-10-19T11:49:25.451-04:00My grandfather escaped Russia during the revolutio...My grandfather escaped Russia during the revolution, so I too am fascinated with Russia. I have this in audio -- hope my experience with it is better than yours.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-79551360826870601912013-10-19T10:11:50.488-04:002013-10-19T10:11:50.488-04:00I have just put this book on hold at the library. ...I have just put this book on hold at the library. I too am fascinated with Russian history and was lucky enough to visit that country in 2011.Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.com