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An Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude
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Additional An Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude Information
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Under the Tuscan Sun meets the wide-open sea . . . An Embarrassment of Mangoes is a delicious chronicle of leaving the type-A lifestyle behind -- and discovering the seductive secrets of life in the Caribbean.
Who hasn’t fantasized about chucking the job, saying goodbye to the rat race, and escaping to some exotic destination in search of sun, sand, and a different way of life? Canadians Ann Vanderhoof and her husband, Steve did just that.
In the mid 1990s, they were driven, forty-something professionals who were desperate for a break from their deadline-dominated, career-defined lives. So they quit their jobs, rented out their house, moved onto a 42-foot sailboat called Receta (“recipe,” in Spanish), and set sail for the Caribbean on a two-year voyage of culinary and cultural discovery.
In lavish detail that will have you packing your swimsuit and dashing for the airport, Vanderhoof describes the sun-drenched landscapes, enchanting characters and mouthwatering tastes that season their new lifestyle. Come along for the ride and be seduced by Caribbean rhythms as she and Steve sip rum with their island neighbors, hike lush rain forests, pull their supper out of the sea, and adapt to life on “island time.”
Exchanging business clothes for bare feet, they drop anchor in 16 countries -- 47 individual islands -- where they explore secluded beaches and shop lively local markets. Along the way, Ann records the delectable dishes they encounter -- from cracked conch in the Bahamas to curried lobster in Grenada, from Dominican papaya salsa to classic West Indian rum punch -- and incorporates these enticing recipes into the text so that readers can participate in the adventure.
Almost as good as making the journey itself, An Embarrassment of Mangoes is an intimate account that conjures all the irresistible beauty and bounty from the Bahamas to Trinidad -- and just may compel you to make a rash decision that will land you in paradise.
From the Hardcover edition.
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What Customers Say About An Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude:
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The author combines facts of living aboard with tales from the islands, enchanting is the first word I can think of to describe the book. I enjoyed this book because I dream of getting my own boat and sailing the ocean on my "home".
The author and her husband also interacted with other "cruisers" and the islanders. This was such a fun and informative book. I talked about this book to anyone who would listen. She also gave information about the islands and differences between them.Her recipes look yummy; although, I doubt I will make any of them. Ms. Vanderhoof eloquently explains the trials and joys of sailing down the Atlantic coast, the Caribbean and West Indies.
That is why I read and enjoyed the book so much. I love the Caribbean but would never want to do what they did. I could travel through them without all the hassles of seasickness, insects, etc. I thought this book was an absolute delight and I am not a sailor or a chef of any sorts. It was just so interesting to hear about the various islands, customs, people, etc.
I enjoyed it very much. It is the kind of book you can put down and then pick up without feeling you have missed the important part, because the point is really to enjoy life as it is lived while on an extended vacation. An Embarrassment of Mangoes is an easy read if you want to have a quiet, undramatic time to just savor life. Ann Vanderhoof is a consumate writer with an eye for color, detail, and the taste for the Carribean cultures she and her husband encounter during a "sabatical trip" in their sailboat.
Regardless, I'm so glad I found this book: it's a wonderful, well-written read that also manages to reinforce what's important in life. Someone gave me this book when she discovered this is precisely my husband's dream: to take off in a sailboat for the Caribbean. Unfortunately, unlike this author's husband, mine knows nothing about boats.
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