Author: Jen Lin-Liu
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101616199
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
A food writer travels the Silk Road, immersing herself in a moveable feast of foods and cultures and discovering some surprising truths about commitment, independence, and love. As a newlywed traveling in Italy, Jen Lin-Liu was struck by culinary echoes of the delicacies she ate and cooked back in China, where she’d lived for more than a decade. Who really invented the noodle? she wondered, like many before her. But also: How had food and culture moved along the Silk Road, the ancient trade route linking Asia to Europe—and what could still be felt of those long-ago migrations? With her new husband’s blessing, she set out to discover the connections, both historical and personal, eating a path through western China and on into Central Asia, Iran, Turkey, and across the Mediterranean. The journey takes Lin-Liu into the private kitchens where the headscarves come off and women not only knead and simmer but also confess and confide. The thin rounds of dough stuffed with meat that are dumplings in Beijing evolve into manti in Turkey—their tiny size the measure of a bride’s worth—and end as tortellini in Italy. And as she stirs and samples, listening to the women talk about their lives and longings, Lin-Liu gains a new appreciation of her own marriage, learning to savor the sweetness of love freely chosen.
The Rouge of the North
Author: Eileen Chang
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520341538
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
The Rouge of the North is the story of Yindi, a beautiful young bride who marries the blind, bedridden son of a rich and noble family. Captive to household ritual, to the strategies and contempt of her sisters-in-law, and to the exacting dictates of her husband's mother, Yindi is pressed beneath the weight of an existence that offers no hope of change. Dramatic events in the outside world fail to make their way into this insular society. Chang's brilliant portrayal of the slow suffocation of passion, moral strength, and physical vitality—together with her masterful evocation of the sights, smells, and sounds of daily existence—make The Rouge of the North a remarkable chronicle of a vanished way of life.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520341538
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
The Rouge of the North is the story of Yindi, a beautiful young bride who marries the blind, bedridden son of a rich and noble family. Captive to household ritual, to the strategies and contempt of her sisters-in-law, and to the exacting dictates of her husband's mother, Yindi is pressed beneath the weight of an existence that offers no hope of change. Dramatic events in the outside world fail to make their way into this insular society. Chang's brilliant portrayal of the slow suffocation of passion, moral strength, and physical vitality—together with her masterful evocation of the sights, smells, and sounds of daily existence—make The Rouge of the North a remarkable chronicle of a vanished way of life.
On the Noodle Road
Author: Jen Lin-Liu
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101616199
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
A food writer travels the Silk Road, immersing herself in a moveable feast of foods and cultures and discovering some surprising truths about commitment, independence, and love. As a newlywed traveling in Italy, Jen Lin-Liu was struck by culinary echoes of the delicacies she ate and cooked back in China, where she’d lived for more than a decade. Who really invented the noodle? she wondered, like many before her. But also: How had food and culture moved along the Silk Road, the ancient trade route linking Asia to Europe—and what could still be felt of those long-ago migrations? With her new husband’s blessing, she set out to discover the connections, both historical and personal, eating a path through western China and on into Central Asia, Iran, Turkey, and across the Mediterranean. The journey takes Lin-Liu into the private kitchens where the headscarves come off and women not only knead and simmer but also confess and confide. The thin rounds of dough stuffed with meat that are dumplings in Beijing evolve into manti in Turkey—their tiny size the measure of a bride’s worth—and end as tortellini in Italy. And as she stirs and samples, listening to the women talk about their lives and longings, Lin-Liu gains a new appreciation of her own marriage, learning to savor the sweetness of love freely chosen.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101616199
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
A food writer travels the Silk Road, immersing herself in a moveable feast of foods and cultures and discovering some surprising truths about commitment, independence, and love. As a newlywed traveling in Italy, Jen Lin-Liu was struck by culinary echoes of the delicacies she ate and cooked back in China, where she’d lived for more than a decade. Who really invented the noodle? she wondered, like many before her. But also: How had food and culture moved along the Silk Road, the ancient trade route linking Asia to Europe—and what could still be felt of those long-ago migrations? With her new husband’s blessing, she set out to discover the connections, both historical and personal, eating a path through western China and on into Central Asia, Iran, Turkey, and across the Mediterranean. The journey takes Lin-Liu into the private kitchens where the headscarves come off and women not only knead and simmer but also confess and confide. The thin rounds of dough stuffed with meat that are dumplings in Beijing evolve into manti in Turkey—their tiny size the measure of a bride’s worth—and end as tortellini in Italy. And as she stirs and samples, listening to the women talk about their lives and longings, Lin-Liu gains a new appreciation of her own marriage, learning to savor the sweetness of love freely chosen.
Dandy Monk
Author: Si ShiLiu
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1649756739
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
I am just a monk. How can I get married? What? Such a beautiful female CEO, that poor monk could only reluctantly obey you. School belle, police flower, young lady, loli, don't come over. If it wasn't for the fact that you were beautiful, I would have already called the police!
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1649756739
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
I am just a monk. How can I get married? What? Such a beautiful female CEO, that poor monk could only reluctantly obey you. School belle, police flower, young lady, loli, don't come over. If it wasn't for the fact that you were beautiful, I would have already called the police!
Pilgrim: A Chiang Mai Love Story
Author: David Stewart
Publisher: Silkworm Books
ISBN: 6162152138
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
Daniel knows that something needs to change. As he reconciles a dark past that continues to haunt him, he knows he has to do all he can to avoid returning to it. With this in mind, he finds himself in Northern Thailand. However, as someone brought to their spiritual knees, the esoteric starts to find him. Each character that unveils themselves to him seems more mysterious than the last. Are they all just a reflection of his inner demons? The story follows Daniel’s journey, which takes him deep into the realm of the mystical and mysterious. This is the gripping first book in the ‘Bike Ride to Ban Talat’ Trilogy. Told in an intriguing setting, the door is flung open for the reader to enter into the most intimate moments of a divinely human man. Every reader can connect with someone like Daniel, as he depicts all that is fragile and vulnerable in the human spirit. The beauty in his story lies in how close the reader is brought to him by gaining privileged access to his conflicted heart and struggling mind. What others are saying ‘Perceptive, raw and poetic, Pilgrim follows a man full of questions as he seeks to answer them. A love letter to Chaing Mai, we are led through stunning terrain, as the complicated, deeply flawed yet ultimately redeemable Daniel finds himself. Hopeful and pensive, Pilgrim is an insight into the male psyche.’—Jessie Stephens, author of Heartsick. ‘What a FABULOUS book!!’—Rick Grossman of the Hoodoo Gurus ‘David is a poet. A recovery Kerouac.’—Adam Sinclair ‘David’s lived experience provides enormous empathy and understanding to create a hard-to-put-down book!’—Kathryn Greiner AO ‘What an incredible spiritual journey Pilgrim takes you on, it really gives you a new perspective on the now… Allow yourself to get lost in the story and reflect on your own life.’—Matt Moran
Publisher: Silkworm Books
ISBN: 6162152138
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
Daniel knows that something needs to change. As he reconciles a dark past that continues to haunt him, he knows he has to do all he can to avoid returning to it. With this in mind, he finds himself in Northern Thailand. However, as someone brought to their spiritual knees, the esoteric starts to find him. Each character that unveils themselves to him seems more mysterious than the last. Are they all just a reflection of his inner demons? The story follows Daniel’s journey, which takes him deep into the realm of the mystical and mysterious. This is the gripping first book in the ‘Bike Ride to Ban Talat’ Trilogy. Told in an intriguing setting, the door is flung open for the reader to enter into the most intimate moments of a divinely human man. Every reader can connect with someone like Daniel, as he depicts all that is fragile and vulnerable in the human spirit. The beauty in his story lies in how close the reader is brought to him by gaining privileged access to his conflicted heart and struggling mind. What others are saying ‘Perceptive, raw and poetic, Pilgrim follows a man full of questions as he seeks to answer them. A love letter to Chaing Mai, we are led through stunning terrain, as the complicated, deeply flawed yet ultimately redeemable Daniel finds himself. Hopeful and pensive, Pilgrim is an insight into the male psyche.’—Jessie Stephens, author of Heartsick. ‘What a FABULOUS book!!’—Rick Grossman of the Hoodoo Gurus ‘David is a poet. A recovery Kerouac.’—Adam Sinclair ‘David’s lived experience provides enormous empathy and understanding to create a hard-to-put-down book!’—Kathryn Greiner AO ‘What an incredible spiritual journey Pilgrim takes you on, it really gives you a new perspective on the now… Allow yourself to get lost in the story and reflect on your own life.’—Matt Moran
The Rouge of the North
Author: Ailing Zhang
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520210875
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Relates the events in the life of a Chinese lower-class woman trapped within the confines of an unhappy arranged marriage, resulting in her gradual descent into madness.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520210875
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Relates the events in the life of a Chinese lower-class woman trapped within the confines of an unhappy arranged marriage, resulting in her gradual descent into madness.
Super Useless System
Author: Luo TuoSheng
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1648577997
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
After Peng Xiaoshuai teleported to the Divine Dragon Continent, he discovered that he was a trash that was one in ten thousand. I'm tired of watching trash being bullied and being bullied. I'm here to see trash that's not bullied, how can I rely on the super system to turn the world upside down!
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1648577997
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
After Peng Xiaoshuai teleported to the Divine Dragon Continent, he discovered that he was a trash that was one in ten thousand. I'm tired of watching trash being bullied and being bullied. I'm here to see trash that's not bullied, how can I rely on the super system to turn the world upside down!
The Compass of Zen
Author: Seung Sahn
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 0834823713
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
A simple, exhaustive—and often hilarious—presentation of the essence of Zen by a modern Zen Master of considerable renown In his many years of teaching throughout the world, the Korean-born Zen Master Seung Sahn has become known for his ability to cut to the heart of Buddhist teaching in a way that is strikingly clear, yet free of esoteric and academic language. In this book, based largely on his talks, he presents the basic teachings of Buddhism and Zen in a way that is wonderfully accessible for beginners—yet so rich with stories, insights, and personal experiences that long-time meditation students will also find it a source of inspiration and a resource for study.
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 0834823713
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
A simple, exhaustive—and often hilarious—presentation of the essence of Zen by a modern Zen Master of considerable renown In his many years of teaching throughout the world, the Korean-born Zen Master Seung Sahn has become known for his ability to cut to the heart of Buddhist teaching in a way that is strikingly clear, yet free of esoteric and academic language. In this book, based largely on his talks, he presents the basic teachings of Buddhism and Zen in a way that is wonderfully accessible for beginners—yet so rich with stories, insights, and personal experiences that long-time meditation students will also find it a source of inspiration and a resource for study.
The Gold of Their Regrets
Author: Etteth
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 0143064886
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
It Was A Hypnotic Sight, Bars Upon Bars Of It, Gleaming, With The Nazi Eagle Insignia Stamped On Each. Gold Has Its Own Power, Jay, And I Realized That Day Why Men Fought And Died For It. And Murdered For It & A Voice Spoke From Behind Them. 1945. An Aircraft Bearing The Commander Of The Indian National Army, His Bodyguard And Twenty Million Pounds In Gold, Crashes In The Heart Of The Burmese Jungle. Only Three Men Know The Truth Behind The Crash, And What Happened To The Gold That Disappeared Mysteriously. Sixty Years Later, A Stranger Stalks These Men, Seeking The Lost Gold And Revenge. Things Come To A Head When One Of The Three Is Found Dead, Flung From The Terrace Of His Twenty-Ninth Storey Penthouse In Central Delhi. Can Jay Samorin And Deputy Commissioner Anna Khan Stop The Killer Before He Strikes Too Close To Home? In This Gripping Tale Of Murder And Intrigue, Ravi Shankar Etteth Brings Jay Samorin And Anna Khan, First Seen In Etteth S The Village Of Widows, Face To Face With A Most Determined And Cunning Adversary. It Is A Confrontation That Will Leave A Trail Of Violence And Death Before It Is Concluded In The Place Where It All Began.
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 0143064886
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
It Was A Hypnotic Sight, Bars Upon Bars Of It, Gleaming, With The Nazi Eagle Insignia Stamped On Each. Gold Has Its Own Power, Jay, And I Realized That Day Why Men Fought And Died For It. And Murdered For It & A Voice Spoke From Behind Them. 1945. An Aircraft Bearing The Commander Of The Indian National Army, His Bodyguard And Twenty Million Pounds In Gold, Crashes In The Heart Of The Burmese Jungle. Only Three Men Know The Truth Behind The Crash, And What Happened To The Gold That Disappeared Mysteriously. Sixty Years Later, A Stranger Stalks These Men, Seeking The Lost Gold And Revenge. Things Come To A Head When One Of The Three Is Found Dead, Flung From The Terrace Of His Twenty-Ninth Storey Penthouse In Central Delhi. Can Jay Samorin And Deputy Commissioner Anna Khan Stop The Killer Before He Strikes Too Close To Home? In This Gripping Tale Of Murder And Intrigue, Ravi Shankar Etteth Brings Jay Samorin And Anna Khan, First Seen In Etteth S The Village Of Widows, Face To Face With A Most Determined And Cunning Adversary. It Is A Confrontation That Will Leave A Trail Of Violence And Death Before It Is Concluded In The Place Where It All Began.
Eat Like a Monk
Author: Jody Eddy
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN:
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Embark on a culinary journey to more mindful and meditative mealtimes. With 50 plant-based recipes inspired by monastic kitchens around the world, Eat Like a Monk will teach you the joys of conscious cooking and how to embrace eating as an act of enlightenment. With 50 healthy and delicious plant-based recipes inspired by centuries-old traditions from around the world, Eat Like a Monk will introduce you to simple ingredients and seasonal rhythms, encouraging you to discover what it means to grow, prepare, and consume food as a spiritual practice. Immerse yourself in the wisdom of the monastic kitchens of Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, India, and other countries, with dishes designed to nourish your body, mind, and soul. Sidebars on hospitality, sacred spaces, and temple rituals will teach you the joys and health benefits of conscious cooking and how to embrace eating as an act of enlightenment. Recipes include miso-glazed eggplant, jackfruit curry, samosas, eight treasure congee, and Buddha’s delight. FOOD AS MEDITATION: Explore the art of conscious cooking and eating with insights into the traditions that have guided monastic kitchens for centuries. Discover mindfulness rituals, learn about sustainable farming practices, and find inspiration to create a more balanced and harmonious culinary lifestyle in your own home. PLANT-BASED RECIPES: Enliven your cooking skills with easy-to-follow plant-based recipes from a variety of monastic traditions. Eat Like a Monk features entrees, sides, beverages, and other dishes, highlighting myriad cuisines. AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Eat Like a Monk is written by six-time cookbook author Jody Eddy, winner of the International Association of Culinary Professionals Judge’s Choice Award and James Beard award nominee. Jody has spent five years traveling and researching temple cuisine while farming, cooking, and dining with monks throughout the world. FULL-COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY: Whether you're an experienced chef or a novice in the kitchen, Eat Like a Monk provides step-by-step instructions accompanied by beautiful photography of both meals and monasteries, ensuring that every dish is a success. RECIPES FROM AROUND THE WORLD: With heavenly recipes inspired by monastic kitchens in Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, India, and other countries, Eat Like a Monk lets you experience a world of diverse flavors while teaching you about a variety of different cuisines and lifestyles.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN:
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Embark on a culinary journey to more mindful and meditative mealtimes. With 50 plant-based recipes inspired by monastic kitchens around the world, Eat Like a Monk will teach you the joys of conscious cooking and how to embrace eating as an act of enlightenment. With 50 healthy and delicious plant-based recipes inspired by centuries-old traditions from around the world, Eat Like a Monk will introduce you to simple ingredients and seasonal rhythms, encouraging you to discover what it means to grow, prepare, and consume food as a spiritual practice. Immerse yourself in the wisdom of the monastic kitchens of Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, India, and other countries, with dishes designed to nourish your body, mind, and soul. Sidebars on hospitality, sacred spaces, and temple rituals will teach you the joys and health benefits of conscious cooking and how to embrace eating as an act of enlightenment. Recipes include miso-glazed eggplant, jackfruit curry, samosas, eight treasure congee, and Buddha’s delight. FOOD AS MEDITATION: Explore the art of conscious cooking and eating with insights into the traditions that have guided monastic kitchens for centuries. Discover mindfulness rituals, learn about sustainable farming practices, and find inspiration to create a more balanced and harmonious culinary lifestyle in your own home. PLANT-BASED RECIPES: Enliven your cooking skills with easy-to-follow plant-based recipes from a variety of monastic traditions. Eat Like a Monk features entrees, sides, beverages, and other dishes, highlighting myriad cuisines. AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Eat Like a Monk is written by six-time cookbook author Jody Eddy, winner of the International Association of Culinary Professionals Judge’s Choice Award and James Beard award nominee. Jody has spent five years traveling and researching temple cuisine while farming, cooking, and dining with monks throughout the world. FULL-COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY: Whether you're an experienced chef or a novice in the kitchen, Eat Like a Monk provides step-by-step instructions accompanied by beautiful photography of both meals and monasteries, ensuring that every dish is a success. RECIPES FROM AROUND THE WORLD: With heavenly recipes inspired by monastic kitchens in Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, India, and other countries, Eat Like a Monk lets you experience a world of diverse flavors while teaching you about a variety of different cuisines and lifestyles.
The Commons Omnibus
Author: Michael Alan Peck
Publisher: Dinuhos Arts
ISBN: 0986082376
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1539
Book Description
"Scenes of intense action and fantastical creativity make Peck an author to watch." — Publishers Weekly Winner: Illinois Library Association's Soon to be Famous Illinois Author Project (The Journeyman) Enjoy books one to three of the Commons series in one omnibus. "Paul Reid died in the snow at seventeen. The day of his death, he told a lie—and for the rest of his life, he wondered if that was what killed him." And so begins the battle for the afterlife, known as The Commons. It's been taken over by a corporate raider who uses the energy of its souls to maintain his brutal control. The result is an imaginary landscape of a broken America—stuck in time and overrun by the heroes, monsters, dreams, and nightmares of the imprisoned dead. Three people board a bus to nowhere: a New York street kid, an Iraq War veteran, and her five-year-old special-needs son. After a horrific accident, they are the last, best hope for The Commons to free itself. Along for the ride are a shotgun-toting goth girl, a six-foot-six mummy, a mute Shaolin monk with anger-management issues, and the only guide left to lead them. Three Journeys: separate but joined. One mission: to save forever. But first they have to save themselves.
Publisher: Dinuhos Arts
ISBN: 0986082376
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1539
Book Description
"Scenes of intense action and fantastical creativity make Peck an author to watch." — Publishers Weekly Winner: Illinois Library Association's Soon to be Famous Illinois Author Project (The Journeyman) Enjoy books one to three of the Commons series in one omnibus. "Paul Reid died in the snow at seventeen. The day of his death, he told a lie—and for the rest of his life, he wondered if that was what killed him." And so begins the battle for the afterlife, known as The Commons. It's been taken over by a corporate raider who uses the energy of its souls to maintain his brutal control. The result is an imaginary landscape of a broken America—stuck in time and overrun by the heroes, monsters, dreams, and nightmares of the imprisoned dead. Three people board a bus to nowhere: a New York street kid, an Iraq War veteran, and her five-year-old special-needs son. After a horrific accident, they are the last, best hope for The Commons to free itself. Along for the ride are a shotgun-toting goth girl, a six-foot-six mummy, a mute Shaolin monk with anger-management issues, and the only guide left to lead them. Three Journeys: separate but joined. One mission: to save forever. But first they have to save themselves.