Falling in love in Paris, eating grilled octopus in Greece. The books to explore Europe's stock.
Ilana Tan
"Autumn in Paris" is the second novel of the quartet of novels written by Ilana Tan themed season. It is a love story between Tara Dupont and Tatsuya Fujisawa. They met in Paris and, like people in love, each of happiness, until finally they separate the bitter truth. The theme basically normal, but the plot is difficult to predict. Romantic literature which invites you to fly to Paris and feel the joy of falling in love.
Sarah's Key
Tatiana de Rosnay
This fiction novel tells the dark history of French government arrest and lock up 13 thousand Jews in the Vel 'd'Hiv for later deported to Auschwitz. The focus of the story is Julia, a young journalist from America who wanted to write a story about the 60th anniversary of the event. "Sarah's Key" helps us understand the black Babakan in French history, a story which is then recognized by President Jacques Chirac in 1995.
Jamie does ... Spain, Italy, Sweden, Morocco, Greece, France
Jamie Oliver
Through this book, Jamie Oliver offers a culinary perspective to understand Europe and Africa. He traveled to Spain, Italy, Sweden, Greece, and Morocco in order to pursue the specialty of each country, ranging from risotto, paella, tagine, grilled octopus unique to Greece. Each chapter explores the menus from one area, complete with name and recipe. Accompanied with slick photographs, this book is worth reading the adventurers so tongue.
The Art of Travel
Alain de Botton
This book provides an important tips for travelers: open your eyes and observe the surrounding environment. Alain de Botton explore the inner impulse that makes us always want to escape from the routines, as well as explaining why the disappointment is an inherent part of every trip. A fundamental question posed book is quite simple: what is the purpose of traveling?
A Mosque in Munich
Ian Johnson
336 pages thick book is based on research into and interviews with more than 30 people. Ian Johnson, Pulitzer Prize winner, presents the fascinating story about the existence of a mosque in Germany is touted to be "home" for the Islamic radical group, a story that was begun in the era of cold war in which America plays a role in "nurturing" the militants in Europe. Written by investigative journalism approach, Johnson dug the perpetrators point of view without any ideological bias.
Novel Destinations: Literary Landmarks from Jane Austen's Bath to Ernest Hemingway's Key West
Shannon McKenna Schmidt & Joni Rendon
Hundreds of tourist destinations that inspired great authors in this book beautifully written. Interestingly, the unique facts behind the scenes also inserted. Example of Agatha Christie who got the idea of writing "Murder on the Orient Express" after a flood trapped in Greece on the way up the train. Or building Westminster Abbey in London that inspired novelist Robert Browning and Charles Dickens. This book also provides information on more than 500 museums, homes, restaurants, bars, lodging, parks, cemetery, and festivals related to the novel, poetry, and the authors.
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