In this fascinating work, G.C. Allen explores the role that food plays in Japanese culture. From the tea ceremony to sushi, from miso soup to udon noodles, Allen examines the history, traditions, and meanings behind a wide variety of Japanese dishes and culinary customs. This is an essential read for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of Japanese society and culture.
The Lorraine Innis saga reaches its exciting conclusion in The Girl in the Sky Blue Plimsolls, the seventh book in the Lorraine series. When last we left them... Lorraine Innis had disappeared after passing out in a London courtroom! Clodagh Clott and Nikolai Kropotkin were being held captive in the Russian wilderness! Valerie Fierro was hiding in Wales and running from everyone! And what about Verity Goodhue, Patsy Einfalt, Purvis Twankey, Albrecht Eckner, Michael Valvano, and the rest of this crazy cast of characters? Will Lorraine reappear... and as who? Will Clodagh be rescued? Will Valerie finally get all that she deserves? And how will it all come to a thrilling climax atop the Rock of Gibraltar? If you've enjoyed the previous six books, Lorraine Innis' grand finale will take you to new heights... literally!