Monday, May 9, 2016

The Narrow Road to the Deep North




Book menu for The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan

ISBN of edition I read: 9780385352857 (hardcover)

Food mentioned in The Narrow Road to the Deep North :
Oranges, 24
Sardines, 28, 136
Beurre Bosc pears, 34
Steak, 39
Beer, 63
Rum punch, 63
Martinis, 77
Roast leg of lamb, 142
Apples, 142
Apricot crumble, 142
Steak & kidney pie, 170
Fish & chips, 174, 198, 252
Pork roulade, 196, 198
Miso soup, 232, 259, 284
Gyoza dumplings, 235
Tempura, 259
Kimchi, 259
Hershey bars, 274
Cream cake, 276
Sherry, 312

Authors/Books mentioned in The Narrow Road to the Deep North
:
Paul Celan, 1st epigraph
Basho Matsuo, 2nd epigraph, 94-95
     The Narrow Road to the Deep North (travel journal), 272
Alfred Tennyson, 257
     "Ulysses" (poem) 7, 9, 11-12, 330-331
Anthony Trollope, 11
Robert Browning, 16
Henry Lawson, 16
Rudyard Kipling, 16, 182-183
Percy Shelley, 16
William Shakespeare, 16
Kobayashi Issa , 45, 94-95, 133, 229, 281
The Aneid of Virgil, 48
Gaius Catullus , 54-55 299
Yosa Buson, 94-95
Mein Kampf / Adolf Hitler, 145-149, 174, 224
Kama Sutra, 172
Tagami Kikusha-ni, 193
Hyakka (poet), 296

Movies mentioned in The Narrow Road to the Deep North:
Waterloo Bridge , 35, 76
Captain Blood, 97
King Kong, 160

Music mentioned in The Narrow Road to the Deep North:
"Auld Lang Syne", 35, 79
Paul Robeson , 53
"These Foolish Things" / Leslie Hutchinson , 80, 156
"Waltzing Matilda", 88
"Without a Song", 146
Al Bowlly , 249
Benny Goodman, 249
Duke Ellington, 249
Gene Pitney , 315

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Saturday, April 23, 2016

I am Malala





Book menu for I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai


ISBN of edition I read: 031638156X (hardcover)

Food mentioned in I Am Malala:
Dried fruits, 14
Tea, 18, 20-21, 29, 50, 53, 60, 63, 139, 195, 237
     Green tea, 56
Figs, 18, 60
Pomegranates, 18
Peaches, 18, 203
Grapes, 18
Guavas, 18
Persimmons, 18
Plums, 18
Mangoes, 30, 44, 197, 313
Boiled sweets, 40
Popcorn, 51, 163
Kebabs, 52
Nan, 52
Rose & pistachio sweets, 59
Apples, 63
Yellow cake, 63
Sherbert, 64
Almonds, 71
Ice cream, 117
Chicken & rice, 123, 227
Toffees, 130
Watermelon, 182
Chips, 182
Pepsi, 184
Biscuits, 184, 195
Duck pancakes, 194
Meat samosas, 195
Coke, 216
Oranges, 217
Chicken curry, 228
Chapatis, 239, 304
Cheesy Wotsits , 286
Fried chicken, 286
Boxed chocolates, 288
Cream tea, 297
Nutella sandwiches, 304

Books/Authors mentioned in I Am Malala:
Sherlock Holmes , 15
Saadi (poet), 38
Allama Iqbal (poet), 38, 78
Rumi, 38
The Satanic Verses / Salman Rushdie, 45
Anna Karenina / Leo Tolstoy, 67
Jane Austen, 67
Twilight / Stephenie Meyer, 111
Martin Niemoller (poet), 140
A Brief History of Time / Stephen Hawking, 153
Diary of Ann Frank / Anne Frank, 155
The Alchemist / Paulo Coelho, 165
Oliver Twist / Charles Dickens, 183
The Wizard of Oz / L. Frank Baum, 295

Movies mentioned in I am Malala:
Twilight , 7
Bend it Like Beckham, 287
Shrek, 287
Shark Tale, 287

Television programs mentioned in I am Malala:
Shaka Laka Boom Boom, 80
Shararat, 124
Making Mischief, 124
Ugly Betty , 163, 183, 198
Master Chef, 278

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Monday, February 8, 2016

The Danish Girl: a Novel



Book menu for The Danish Girl by David Ebsershoff


ISBN of edition I read: 9780143108399 (movie tie-in paperback)

Food mentioned in The Danish Girl :
Tea cakes, 5, 7
Aquavit, 10, 24-25, 176
Frikadeller, 10, 85
Sugared lemons, 30
Shrimp, 21
Shredded beef, 21
Pears, 24
Tennis Specials, 25, 39
Roast beef, 39
Strawberries, 39, 231
Champagne, 39,6 6-67, 191
Iced hibiscus tea, 41
Oysters, 44
Spice biscuits, 50, 238
Honey crackers, 53
Ink boiled squid, 64
Candied figs, 75
Candied almonds, 90
Dried fruit, 106
Sandwiches, 106
Croissants, 107, 131
Baguette & gruyere, 124
Crab claws, 133
Ginger-snap cookies, 133
Lemonade, 133, 137
Anisette, 133
Apple tart, 145
Candied dates, 160
Bratwurst, 188, 268-269
Wine, 188
Trout, 191
Torte, 193, 195
Rice pudding, 194
Boxed chocolates, 195, 207, 267
Butter rolls, 224
Smoke salmon, 224, 257
Strawberries, 231
Hard boiled eggs, 257

Operas mentioned in The Danish Girl:
Carmen, 4 112, 133, 265
Tristan & Isolde, 22
Fidelio, 187

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Sunday, February 7, 2016

The Price of Salt



Book menu for The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith

ISBN of edition I read: 9780393352689 (movie tie-in ed.)

Food mentioned in The Price of Salt :
Roast beef with mashed potatoes and peas, 12
Canned peaches, 15
Coffee, 19, 47, 61, 87, 171
Doughnuts, 19
Fruitcake, 20
Beer, 27,30
Cheese and crackers, 30
Old-Fashioned, 48 , 231
Creamed spinach topped with an egg, 51
Coke, 63
Caramel pudding, 64
Sliced cold chicken, 64
Green olives, 64
Boxed candy, 77
Fried clam sandwiches, 81
Pink eggnog, 92
Omelets, 102
Lebkuchen, 105
Mussels, 114
Scaloppine, 114-115
Chianti, 114
Zabaglione, 117
Tea, 149
Blackberry wine, 169
Cake, 169
Brandied chestnuts, 171
Stout, 175
Hard boil eggs, 175
Spice cake, 176
Martinis, 183
Canapes, 184
Champagne, 186, 284
Brandy, 186, 197
Oranges, 189
Popcorn, 201
Ham and eggs, 206
Baked Alaska, 217
Remy Martin, 271
Scrambled eggs and sausage, 232
Daiquiris, 244

Books/Authors mentioned in The Price of Salt :
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man / James Joyce, 38
Gertrude Stein, 38
The Metamorphosis / Franz Kafka, 143
Oxford Book of English Verse, 165, 234

Music mentioned in The Price of Salt:
Scarlatti , 65
"Embraceable You", 133
"Easy Living", 209
"In a Persian Market", 261

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Saturday, January 30, 2016

Brooklyn




Book menu for Brooklyn
by Colm Toibin

ISBN of edition I read: 9781439148952 (trade paperback)

Food mentioned in Brooklyn :
Ham, 5, 81, 89, 91
Chocolate bars, 9
Toffee, 9
Currant bread, 10
Lemonade, 19-20,90, 166
Roasted stuffed pork, 22
Oxtail soup, 42
Jelly and custard, 42
Salad, 81
Brown bread, 81
Turkey, 88-89, 91
Stuffing, 89, 91
Roast potatoes, 89,01
Brussels sprouts, 80.91
Stout, 91
Trifle, 92-93
Plum pudding, 92
Christmas cake, 95
Lemon soda, 112
Popcorn, 144
Hot dogs, 147, 170-172, 207
Spaghetti, 154
Champagne, 164
Sandwiches, 183
Poached, eggs 196
Prosecco, 206

Movies mentioned in Brooklyn:
Singin' in the Rain, 143-144
The Belle of New York

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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Space Case



Book menu for Space Case by Stuart Gibbs


ISBN of edition I read: 9781442494862 (hardcover)

Food mentioned in Space Case :
Chicken parmigiana, 11, 13, 27, 93, 145
Shrimp cocktail, 11, 145
Chocolate pudding, 11
Beef Stroganoff, 11
Blueberry pancake, 11
Chicken tikka masala, 11
Beef teriyaki, 12
Bacon, 22-23
Waffles, 22, 28-29, 39, 43
Cinnamon buns, 39
Coffee, 43
Tangerines, 92-93, 97, 100, 104, 106-107
Ice cream, 131
Picante sauce, 131
Cheese enchiladas, 145
Korean duck tacos, 145
Lamb-curry lasagna, 145
Peruvian spring rolls, 145
Hamburgers, 148, 150-151
Carrots, 149
Pickles, 149
Coleslaw, 149-150, 152, 155-157
Apple pie, 161-162
Liver and onions, 234

Movies mentioned in Space Case:
Star Wars, 6, 89
Battlestar Galactica, 6
E.T., 319

Television programs mentioned in Space Case:
Star Trek, 13

Games mentioned in Space Case:
Chess, 23-26
Monopoly, 23
Risk, 198

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