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Lena e KK sono felicemente sposati da quasi quindici anni perché lei non è innamorata di suo marito. Essere innamorati significa perdere il controllo, abbassare la guardia e permettere all’altro di rompere il guscio e penetrare fino alla tua anima. Troppo pericoloso secondo Lena, che ha già visto l’amore sconvolgere la vita dei suoi genitori e da sempre ha preferito una tranquilla e serena stabilità. La coppia vive in una zona montuosa del Sud dell’India, in una magnifica piantagione di tè immersa nella shola; all’interno della tenuta si trova anche un piccolo cottage, che di tanto in tanto viene affittato a ospiti in cerca di un posto dove poter dimenticare il resto del mondo. Proprio come Shoola Pani, costretto dal suo mestiere di attore a essere costantemente sotto i riflettori, nella sfera pubblica come in quella privata. Così Shoola Pani e Lena si incontrano e, attraverso le parole di Komathi, la cuoca che ha cresciuto la sua Lena sin da piccolissima, assistiamo alla loro storia d’amore seduti al tavolo di cucina; il gusto, il sapore e l’aroma delle spezie si sprigionano al calore di questo sentimento che sta nascendo e che forse cambierà per sempre l’esistenza delle persone coinvolte.
- ISBN: 8823513030
- Casa Editrice: Guanda
- Pagine: 182
- Data di uscita: 11-06-2015
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The story of Alphabet Soup for Lovers is told through the eyes of Komathi, the maid at Lena's house. Lena is in a loveless marriage. She and her husband run a resort on the hills. A filmstar rents a room here and slowly a friendship blooms between him and Lena. What I liked 1. I liked the chapters be Leggi tutto
A warm and heartening story of Komathi who is learning the english alphabet with what she knows the best - food, of Leena who is in a marriage of comfort and convenience who feels love is a useless word until one day, love really happens. Of Shoola Pani, a famous tamil actor who is looking for solac Leggi tutto
I have this nasty habit of checking what others read. Quite irritating, I know. All the same, this is what brought this cute little story to my attention. The book was found on my colleague's table. Well, I am not a fan of 'Ladies Coupe' like many others, but Anita Nair's 'Mistress' is one of my al
Sweet, romantic and a delight to read. The story is told through the eyes of Komathi, the cook of Lena Abraham, who lives a sheltered yet uneventful life with her husband KK in the Annamalai hills till the arrival of South Indian superstar Shoola Pani Dev at their homestay cottage. As Komathi tackles Leggi tutto
Food as a metaphor for Love, life and heartbreak. The book with it's simple prose and a deep connection to food (especially South Indian) is an innovative affair. Each alphabet has 3 parts - Introduction of the food item (in tamil) that stands for the alphabet, a narrative by the cook Komathi followe Leggi tutto
A novel by Anita Nair themed around food? Why not! Felt the plot was lame and stupid :( Written for the sake of writing a book. Fun factor was looking up on the traditional names of dishes/ingredients and figuring out whether or not it has been savored in some form :) Couple of years back, had accidenta Leggi tutto
Note: This review first appeared on The News Minute here: http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/... “Masterchef Australia”—where amateurs battle against time for the love of food. The show charms me with its friendly contestants, kind judges and the perceived yumminess of its dishes. It also happens t Leggi tutto
Alphabet Soup for Lovers by Anita Nair is not a collection of recipes. Nor is it a riveting tale of two ill-fated lovers who get together after a long struggle, sacrifices or a display of strong character. For me, Alphabet Soup for Lovers felt like tucking into a bowl of warm, ghee laced khichdi, oc Leggi tutto
This one started off weird and slow but the connotations it has and the way it built up won my heart! I knew there was a reason why I loved Anita Nair's writing, though I still can't put a finger on what exactly it is. It's simplicity woven with beauty, I guess, and the world is a slightly better pl Leggi tutto
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