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The Taste of Dreams

The Taste of Dreams

by VanoraBennett (Author)

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    Paperback 2004

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Synopsis

Both a coming-of-age adventure of time spent in search of the romantic Russia the author had dreamed about, and a tale of eye-opening amazement as she discovers and gets caught up in the new, anarchic Russia emerging from its Soviet constraints. At its heart is the story of caviar: beluga, the rarest type of sturgeon harvested from the Caspian Sea, is now an endangered species, and no one knows how - or wants - to stop the plunder. People kill for it. Beautifully written, drawing on personal experience and intent observation, Vanora Bennett's critical and literary powers deliver a stunning read

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 288
 Edition: New
 Publisher: Headline Book Publishing
Published: 02 Aug 2004
ISBN 10: 0755300645
ISBN 13: 9780755300648

Media Reviews
'[A] darkly seductive tour through new Russia... As a political and social commentator Bennett is shrewd and humane, but she is equally accurate, heartfelt and knowing describing the tastes of caviar - full of promise and mystery; the taste of dreams' [Book of the Week] -- The Times (Play) 20030726 'Vanora Bennett has written an original and hypnotically readable book to celebrate her obsession with Russia and caviar' -- The Sunday Times 20030817 'The writing is both fresh and acutely observant... Enormously engaging... this is a charming read, a highly personal take on a disturbing subject' -- Spectator 20030906 'Bennett has a marvellous feel for language... the book is propelled by the sheer vigour - and often virtuosity - of the writing' -- Financial Times 20030830
Author Bio
Vanora Bennett writes for The Times of London, and has been a Moscow correspondent for Reuters and the Los Angeles Times. She is the author of Crying Wolf, The Return of War to Chechnya (Picador 1998).