Aphrodite A Memoir of the Senses

From the internationally acclaimed author Isabel Allende, comes a magical, fascinating book exploring the intimate relationship between food and sex.This book of recipes, sensuous stories, aphrodisiacs and lovers_ spells is an irresistible fusion of Allende_s favourite things. Lavishly illustrated, this fascinating, personal guide to all things erotic encompasses a multicultural history of seduction through food, ancient and modern stories and poems about sex and eating, titillating recipes and advice. Chapter titles include: Cooking in the Nude; The Spell of Smell; Death by Perfume; Table Manners; With the Tip of the Tongue; The Orgy; Sins of the Flesh; Love Potions, and Sauces and Other Essential Fluids.