"Like a slow, seductive lover, Allende teases, tempts and titillates with mesmerizing stories and legends about gluttony--sexual and otherwise."--Washington Post The New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits celebrates the pleasures of the sensual life--food, drink, stories, and love--in this playful and intimate book that combines personal reflections and erotic lore. Under the aegis of the Goddess of Love, Isabel Allende brilliantly evokes and pays tribute to aphrodisiacs and the delights of sensual pleasure. A feast for the senses, Aphrodite includes family recipes, poems, stories from ancient and foreign literatures, art, personal anecdotes, and fascinating facts on the art of food and its effects on amorous performance, tips on how to attract a mate and revive flagging virility, musings on the smell and libido, a history of alcoholic libations, and much more.
Isabel Allende
Isabel Allende is a Chilean author known for her magical realism and passionate storytelling. Her most notable works include "The House of the Spirits," "Eva Luna," and "Paula." Allende's writing often explores themes of love, family, and politics, drawing inspiration from her own experiences and Latin American history. She has had a significant impact on the literary genre of magical realism, blending elements of fantasy with reality to create vivid and captivating narratives. "The House of the Spirits" is Allende's most famous work, a sweeping saga that has been translated into numerous languages and continues to be celebrated for its rich characters and lyrical prose. Allende's contributions to literature have earned her international acclaim and a devoted readership worldwide.
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