I am a big fan of garlic and I love to cook with it in many ways.This book made me discover many things. Firstly, that garlic is grown in Alberta, Canada in the beautiful farm of the book's author. She shares the experience of generations in her family and the passion she and her family... Continue Reading →
Venice, 1696. A baby is abandoned at the orphanage Ospedale della Pietà. The orphanage is a hard place to grow up in. But for its girls, it also offers a chance to receive an education as part of the figlie di coro. It is well known for teaching them to play musical instruments. The orphanage... Continue Reading →
Eva Ment est le personnage central de ce roman qui nous amène en 1623 à Amsterdam. Eva, fille d’un marchand de tissus, y rencontre Jan Coen, gouverneur de Batavia et membre important de la Compagnie des Indes. Eva, attirée par Jan et par l’idée d’une vie à Batavia, accepte de l’épouser. Quelques mois plus tard,... Continue Reading →
A really nice illustrated biography of Vincent Van Gogh. His life is told from the point of view of his sister in law, Jo, who was Theo’s wife. It is told with kindness and also admiration for Van Gogh’s talent, in spite of all the hardships this created for Theo and his family. The book... Continue Reading →
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