Cocktail Hour under the Tree of Forgetfulness

Book menu for Cocktail Hour under the Tree of Forgetfulness by Alexandra Fuller

ISBN of edition I read: 9781594202995 (hardcover)

Food mentioned in Cocktail Hour under the Tree of Forgetfulness:
Wine, 5, 69, 80, 85, 96-97, 162, 165, 205, 212, 217, 219, 222
Tea, 5-7, 41, 55, 85, 102, 111-112, 129, 133, 137, 204, 207, 215, 221
Gin, 15, 66, 113, 144
     Gin & French, 131
     Pinkgin, 186
Beer, 74, 124, 160
     Bitter Ale, 23
     Guinness, 148
Sparletta Creme Soda, 28
Willard's chip, 28
Vodka, 32
Apples, 35
Toast, 41, 221
Stewed plums, 41
Wheatie buns, 42
Grapes, 42
Rum, 42
    Rum punch, 117-118
Chili, 43
Plum jam, 43
Brandy, 87, 89, 129, 150, 191, 193, 201
Chocolate, 87-89
Mutton, 87
Coffee, 87, 130
Fried sweetbreads, 87
Rowntrees Fruit Gums, 90
Dolly mixture, 90
Mashed potatoes, 125, 190
Port, 124
Sherry, 125
Champagne, 149-151
Eggs, 160
Curries, 165, 218
     Fish curry, 222
Sausage rolls, 177
Coke Cola, 177
Boervors, 179
Koeksisters, 170
Sadza, 190
Piri piri prawns, 205
Tilapia, 220
Corn porridge, 221
Turmeric rice, 222

Books/Authors mentioned in Cocktail Hour under the Tree of Forgetfulness:
Katherine Mansfield, epigraph
William Shakespeare, 4, 127-8, 167
     King Lear, 127
     MacBeth, 127
     Hamlet, 127
     Coriolanus, 127 
West with the Night / Beryl Markham, 6
The Flame Trees of Thika / Elspeth Huxley, 6
Out of Africa / Isak Dinesen, 6
The Air Pilot's Manual / Trevor Tom, 10
German Step by Step / Charles Berlin, 10
The Ring of Bright Water / Gavin Maxwell, 19
Heaven's Command: an Imperial Progress / Jan Morris, 19
Christopher Robin, 33
A.A. Milne, 33
     Winnie-the-Pooh, 167
Rudyard Kipling 54, 181
     The Jungle Book, 167
Ernest Thompson Seton, 54, 181
White Mischief / James Fox, 64
N.P. Van wyk Louw (poet), 105
The Wind in the Willows / Kenneth Grahame, 167
C.S. Lewis, 181
Lewis Carroll, 181
Laura Ingalls Wilder, 181
Robindranath Tagore, 197
W.C. Fields, 197

Music mentioned in Cocktail Hour under the Tree of Forgetfulness:
"Come Fly with Me" / Frank Sinatra, 7
"Fly Me to the Moon" / Frank Sinatra, 9
"The Bandit" / Cliff Richards and The Shadows, 14
Donovan, 21
     "Sunshine Superman", 21
     "Season of the Witch", 21
     "The Fat Angel", 21
Bob Dylan, 21
"I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" / Joe South, 26-27, 32
"From Russia with Love" / Matt Munro, 32-33
Doris Day, 111
     "Sentimental Journey", 75
     "Everybody Loves my Baby", 170
"God Save the Queen", 92
"The Hallelujah Chorus"/  Handel, 119, 150
"The Banana Boat Song" / Harry Belafonte, 145
"You Picked a Fine Time to Leave Me Lucille" / Kenny Rogers, 179
Chopin, 181
Strauss, 181
Brahms, 181
"The Last Farewell" / Roger Whittaker, 193
"The Flowers of the Forest", 201
"Cammi i colori...", Tosca / Puccini, 222-223

Libraries mentioned in Cocktail Hour under the Tree of Forgetfulness:
p. 122: Considering that Mum has always moved with a full complement of animals and a sizable library, precious few other acquisitions have survived the shift from one place to the next. "Lost, stolen, broken, died, left behind." she says.

Some of my favorite passages from Cocktail Hour under the Tree of Forgetfulness:
p. 144: Whether out of desperation, ignorance or hostility, humans have an unerring capacity to ignore one another's sacred traditions and to defile one another's hallowed grounds:...Surely until all of us own and honor one another's dead, until we have admitted to our murders and forgiven one another and ourselves for what we have done, there can be no truce, no dignity and no peace.

p.196: No one starts a war warning that those involved will lose their innocence--that children will definitely die and be forever lost as a result of the conflict; that the war will not end for generations and generations, even after cease-fires have been declared and peace treaties have been signed. No one starts a war that way, but they should. It would at least be fair warning and an honest admission: even a good war--if there is such thing--will kill anyone old enough to die.

And lastly, I loved how Ms. Fuller continually lists her mother's Le Creuset pots (p.121-122, 124, 136, 147, 153, 164-165, 209, 218, 222) in the short list of items that her Mum moved from place to place. Decades ago, my husband received a complete set of these pots as a gift from his parents and he will NEVER part with them!  It was not a good day in our house when I dropped the 7-quart pot on our tile floor and it broke.

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The Legend of Colton H. Bryant

Book menu for The Legend of Colton H. Bryant by Alexandra Fuller

ISBN of edition I read: 9781594201837 (hardcover)

Food mentioned in The Legend of Colton H. Bryant:
Coffee, 22, 49, 52, 81
Mountain Dew, 31-32, 46, 57, 73, 79, 90, 92, 9405, 98, 100, 118, 123-124
     127, 139, 150, 155-156, 161
Turkey sub, 37
Veggie sub, 37
Baked potato chips, 37
Soda, 90
     Diet soda, 37, 127
Marshmallows, 45, 48-50, 70, 88-89, 190
Burgers, 46, 124, 135
     Cheeseburgers, 95-96
Sausages, 49
Bacon, 52, 162
Beer, 74, 106, 110
Meatloaf, 79, 106, 123, 144, 146, 163
Hot dogs, 88-89, 113
Pop Tarts, 90
French fries, 95, 124
Pizza, 98, 122
Whiskey, 110
     Wild Turkey, 112
Cornflakes, 110
Doughnuts, 122
Sweet & sour pork & dumplings, 127
Szechuan beef with broccoli, 127
Chicken chow mein, 127
Fortune cookies, 127-128
Pringles, 129
Pancakes, 162
Chocolates, 163

Music mentioned in The Legend of Colton H. Bryant:
Neil Diamond, 30, 57, 68, 118
     "Forever in Blue Jeans", 31, 106
"Feed Jake" / Danny Bear Mayo, epigraph, 34, 50 91, 100, 183
Dolly Parton, 57, 101
Kenny Rogers, 57
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 68, 163
     "Long Hard Road Rusty Guy", 118
Sara Evans, 158
     "Fishing in the Dark", 188
     "No Place That Far", 189

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Scibbling the Cat:Travels with an African Soldier

Book menu for Scribbling the Cat by Alexandra Fuller

ISBN of edition I read: 1594200165 (hardcover)

Food mentioned in Scribbling the Cat:
Coke, 5
Fried mealie meal cakes, 5
Tea, 13, 20-21, 24, 28, 32-33, 48, 50, 61, 79-80, 107, 109-110
     132, 139, 178-179, 181, 186-187, 192, 201, 209, 211-213, 215,216, 240, 248
Beer, 13, 67, 77, 79, 88, 100, 102-103, 120, 141, 155, 161, 194, 203, 224
Vodka, 14, 67
     Vodka and Coke, 67
Sherry, 15-16
Bananas, 16-17, 29, 33, 43-44, 49, 98, 121
Orange juice, 19, 160
Turkey, 44
Biscuits, 53, 98, 175
Fried okra, 53
Coffee, 73, 209
Sundried tomatoes & wild mushrooms with olive oil, 73
Chicken, 96
Vegetarian samosas, 86
Peanuts, 120, 141
Potato chips, 120, 141, 155-156
Fish, 175
Sadza, 175
Cheese, 175
Eggs, 185
Fruit, 185, 209
Porridge, 197
Vegetable curry, 208
Mangoes, 227
Wine, 231-232


Books/Authors mentioned in Scribbling the Cat:
Echoing Silences / Alexander Kanengoni, 1
Rhodesians Never Die / Peter Godwin, 39

Music mentioned in Scribbling the Cat:
Wrex Tarr
     "Terrorist's Lament", 40
     "Picanin Red Riding Hood", 40

My favorite passages from Scribbling the Cat:

p.72: "It should not be physically possible to get from the banks of the Pepani River to Wyoming in less than two days, because mentally and emotionally it is impossible. The shock is too much, the contrast too raw. We should sail or swim or walk from Africa, letting bits of her drop out of us and gradually, in this way, assimilate the excesses and liberties of the States in tiny, incremental sips, maybe touring up through South America and Mexico before trying to stomach the land of the Free and the Brave."

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Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight

Book Menu for Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight by Alexandra Fuller

ISBN of edition I read: 0375507507 (hardcover)

Food mentioned in Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight:
Tea 7, 13, 15, 33, 43, 70, 79, 81, 82, 92 102, 106, 109, 125, 139
Whiskey, 12, 13
Coffee, 15, 33, 58, 182-183, 275
Boiled eggs, 15, 132, 199, 203-204, 213 182-183,275
White cornbread, 15
Coke, 18, 48-51, 62-62, 87, 96-97, 126, 159-160
Wine, 19-20. 31, 117, 213, 218
Beer, 21-22, 24, 92, 117, 183, 213, 217 221, 242,274
     278-279, 282, 284, 291, 294-295
Gin 31, 249, 295
    Gin & tonic, 293-294
Fried eggs, 33, 109
Bananas, 102, 132, 182, 21
     Fried bananas, 33
Tomatoes, 33
     Fried tomatoes, 132, 295
Toast, 33, 43, 107, 109, 132
Potato chips, 132
     Willards chips, 48, 86, 96-97
     Salt & vinegar chips, 159-160
Ham sandwiches, 49-51
Shortbread, 57
Sugar-covered peanuts, 60
Bubble gum, 61, 86
Pronutro, 61, 125-126
Brandy, 61, 92, 99, 101, 152, 172, 174, 204, 213, 284, 295
     Brandy & Coke, 189, 211
Bread, 62
Sausage rolls, 62, 132
Chocolate sponge-cake, 62-63
Marie biscuits, 64-65
Porridge, 67-68, 109, 166, 191
Biscuits, 70, 230
Butternut rocks, 86
Pineapple, 65, 90
Koeksisters, 92
Pound cake, 92
Scones, 92, 325
     with strawberry jam & clotted cream, 135
Lemonade, 117
Bacon, 132, 295
Cocoa Puffs, 132
Honey Pops, 132
Corn Flakes, 132
Muesli, 133
Fruit salad, 133
Cheese & crackers, 133
Peppermints, 139
Pink-coated peanuts, 143
Sadza, 154-165, 173
Cake, 156, 158-159
Chocolates, 169
Bran flakes, 172
Baked beans, 172, 174, 182, 203-4
Fish in tomato sauce, 172
Oranges, 198-199, 213
Irish coffees, 219
Nshima, 236, 244, 256
Mince pies, 249
Mulled wine, 249, 283
Yorkshire pudding, 267
Lemon-carrot cake, 273
Jam sandwiches, 275
Christmas cake, 279, 285
Eggnog, 282
Watermelon filled with gin, 282, 285
Christmas goose, 284-288
Lamb, 285
Potatoes, 285
Champagne, 289, 295-296
Pork chops, 291

Books/Authors mentioned in Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight:
A.P. Herbert, epigraph
The Prince and the Pauper / Mark Twain, 6
Rudyard Kipling, 40
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe / C.S. Lewis, 65

Music mentioned in Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight:
"The Skye Boat Song", 13
"The Flower of Scotland", 14
"Yesterday" / The Beatles, 67
"Oh, My Darling, Clementine", 88
Lucille / Kenny Rogers, 93
Love Me Tender / Elvis Presley, 93
"Morning Has Broken", 141
Do Ya Think I'm Sexy / Rod Stewart, 170, 175
Roger Whittaker, 194, 196, 202, 205, 211, 243
Chopin, 202, 205, 243
"1812 Overture" / Tchaikovsky, 202, 243
Ipi-Tombi (musical), 218
Bizet, 243
     "Carmen", 252
Puccini, 243
Brahms, 243
Rachmaninoff, 243
Debussy, 243
"Cocaine" / Eric Clapton, 282
"It Came Upon on Midnight Clear", 282
Hallelujah Chorus, 282
"Jingle Bells", 282
"Give Peace a Chance" / John Lennon, 283

Libraries mentioned in Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight:
p. 139: "Chancellor Junior School is an "A" school, for white children only...We have our very own extensive library and more than enough books to go around. We have more than enough very well-trained (only white) teachers to go around..."

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Trans-Sister Radio

Book menu for Trans-Sister Radio by Chris Bohjalian
ISBN of edition I read: 0609604074 (hardcover)

Food mentioned in Trans-Sister Radio:
Beer, 10-11, 52
Salads, 11
Cheeses, 11
Wine 11, 64, 90, 93, 254
Strawberry pasta, 11
Couscous, 15
Diet soda, 27
Swordfish, 28
Coffee, 36, 41, 73, 103, 155, 168, 240, 261, 263, 278, 299, 333
     Iced coffee, 329
Strawberries and cream, 36
Cranberry juice, 51
Cheese and crackers, 53
Pumpkin soup, 63
Sweet potato vichyssoise, 63
Walnut beer bread, 63, 302-305
Mushroom tart, 63
Pasta with salmon, pine nuts & fennel, 63
Gin and tonics, 79
French toast, 80
Tea, 81
     Orange spice tea, 268
Pea salad, 84
Ham & cheese croissant, 129
Tomatoes stuffed with tuna salad, 129
Cranberry juice with club soda, 133
Sweet potatoes, 135
Eggnog, 136
Watercress sandwiches, 144
Pizza, 175, 198
Ravioli, 177
Daquiris, 182
Chocolates, 183-184
Apple cobbler, 185
Coleslaw, 198
Rhubarb pie, 216
Raspberry jam on English muffins, 221
Fruit shakes, 222
Egg salad sandwiches, 229
Vegetable lasagna, 239, 253
Fruit salad, 254
White chocolate mousse, 254
Curried carrots, 255
Banana muffins, 261
Champagne, 267, 297
Scones, 277
Cinnamon & vanilla Mandlebrot, 294
Hot chocolate with Amaretto, 294
Wine & club soda, 319

Books/Authors mentioned in Trans-Sister Radio:
Little Women / Louisa May Alcott, 12, 334
The Scarlet Letter / Nathaniel Hawthorne, 12, 203
Gustave Flaubert, 19
George Sand, 19, 192, 302
Jan Morris, 32, 205
Symposium / Plato, 268
The Garden of Eden/ Ernest Hemingway, 272

Music mentioned in Trans-Sister Radio:
Grand Funk Railroad, 40
Moody Blues, 40

My favorite quote from Trans-Sister Radio:
p.155: "I see no reason to court disappointment in this life. It seems to come often enough on its own."

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The Law of Similars

Book menu for The Law of Similars by Chris Bohjalian

ISBN of edition I read: (9780517705865: hardcover)

Food mentioned in The Law of Similars:
Juice boxes, 2, 15, 198
Macaroni & cheese, 14
Orange juice, 19
Lucky Charms cereal, 14
Kix cereal, 14
Apple slices, 15
Applesauce, 15
Pretzels, 15
Cookies, 15, 198
     Chocolate Chip, 109
     Sugar, 116
     Fruit juice sweetened, 117
     Gingerbread, 119
Spaghetti and sauce, 15
Bananas, 15, 204-205
Goldfish, 15
Coffee, 15, 19, 33, 41, 54-55, 70, 100, 155, 197
     221-222, 237, 243, 249, 258, 263, 274
Fruit, 15
     Honeydew, 16
     Pears, 108
     Melon, 127
Doughnuts, 15-16, 53-54, 59
     Bear claws, 15, 59
     Chocolate doughnuts, 52
Grape juice, 19
Herbal tea, 26, 57, 115, 128, 137
Cinnamon buns, 35
Calzone, 37, 40-41, 59
Dates, 53, 58, 108-109
Eggnog, 68, 167-169
Mars bars, 86
M&Ms candies, 86
Milky Way bars, 86
Mike & Ike candies, 86
Fireballs, 86
Tootsie Rolls, 86
Mint chocolate pie, 103
Wine 115, 118
Carob & Honey truffles, 117
Dates rolled in coconut, 117
Whole-wheat english muffins, 117
Breakfast tea, 117
Brie, 118
Ice cream, 129
Stuffed squash, 152
Sandwiches, 198
Chocolate truffles, 237, 243
Hot cider, 244, 246
Pie, 249

Books/Authors mentioned in The Law of Similars:
Honore de Balzac, 6
Marcel Proust, 6
Richard Wright, 6
Little Women / Louisa May Alcott, 28
Soul on Ice / Eldridge Cleaver, 60
Madeline / Ludwig Bemelmans, 63
Soul on Ice / Ludwig Bemelmans, 163
Arsenic & Old Lace (play) / Joseph Kesselring, 239

Music mentioned in The Law of Similars:
Edith Piaf, 6
Jim Morrison, 6, 270
Chopin, 6
"Love for Sale" / Cole Porter, 100
"Silent Night", 120

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