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Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.37 | Fiction literature | 31 August 2015
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Bird Eating Bird - Poems
A winner of the 2008 National Poetry Series mtvU Prize as selected by Yusef Komunyakaa (winner of the Pulitzer Prize), Kristin's work perpetuates NPS's tradition of promoting exceptional poetry from lesser known poets. Her poems are playful and serious all at once. They explore the richness of her cultural and linguistic heritage, which spans the globe from Mexico to the Philippines. They defend with vigor and humor the color purple. And they analyze the insecurities of the letter 'h' -- among other things.
Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia (4 volumes)
Going out for Ethiopian, Argentine, or Malaysian food—or some other international cuisine—may be all the rage these days, but understanding the world's food cultures goes far beyond sampling the fare of the latest "exotic" restaurant. For example, learning the history behind the eating of tahricht (oven-baked sheep offal) among the Berber peoples of northern Africa, or how an average family in the Philippines shops for food, or why Brazilian chefs are focusing more than ever on using culturally important ingredients—all of these are part of understanding global food cultures.
Students will learn to appreciate Vietnam's rich cultural history and breathtaking natural beauty by traveling to Hue, the ancient feudal capital on the scenic Perfume River, Hoi An, an ancient southeast Asian trading port, and the unique island world of Ha Long Bay. Then it's off to the Philippines, where students will discover the Spanish colonial town of Vigan and the legendary, yet endangered Ifugao Rice Terraces, which cover the mountain slopes on the island of Luzon.
Here's the nitty-gritty. This is a masterpiece of thriller writing that proves Kernick is a world class operator. His latest surefire hit moves at breakneck speed from London to Hong Kong and the Philippines. It should have a health warning on the cover as you may well forget to eat, sleep, or even breathe as it sucks you into its addictive grip.
