tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post575384829313696783..comments2024-03-15T03:54:16.131+00:00Comments on Pen and Paper: DELIZIA! THE EPIC HISTORY OF THE ITALIANS AND THEIR LOVE OF FOOD.Felicity Grace Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-84862677672672328622018-02-24T00:02:46.735+00:002018-02-24T00:02:46.735+00:00I was so curious based on the title! Sorry you did...I was so curious based on the title! Sorry you didn't enjoy this one more. <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-42750844570041652442018-02-23T00:10:06.258+00:002018-02-23T00:10:06.258+00:00Thanks, once more, for aharing your honest opinion...Thanks, once more, for aharing your honest opinion. The premise is promising--too bad you found it to be dry.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-82789909737994625772018-02-22T00:46:09.099+00:002018-02-22T00:46:09.099+00:00Too bad it was dry without passion. I think I woul...Too bad it was dry without passion. I think I would really agree with you on this one. Plus, if it was better written then I may not want it as it would make me too hungry! LOLMelissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-25314005236776718922018-02-21T16:30:20.971+00:002018-02-21T16:30:20.971+00:00That's too bad because that should be a fascin...That's too bad because that should be a fascinating subject!<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @ For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-31354949539369402132018-02-21T13:42:44.686+00:002018-02-21T13:42:44.686+00:00HeHe! Once again...we Sicilians, except for the me...HeHe! Once again...we Sicilians, except for the mention of the <br />Cosa Nostra...are left out! That's all the world seems to think<br />of, when it comes to Sicily...The Mafia! And, l know John Dickie<br />has written several books relating to the Mafia...<br /><br />Sicilian food, and Italian food (in some quarters) is a mixture<br />of various cultures surrounding the island, and the southern <br />part of Italy..after all, over the centuries, it was invaded<br />by several armies in and around it's borders...Arabs, Moroccans,<br />Greeks, Egyptians, even the French...So, the mixture of food <br />from various nationality's developed into the food it is <br />to~day..the very best in the world...! Am l bias...yes, of <br />course l am...! :). And...I'm a very good cook to...! <br /><br />Well..I've crept over here from Barbara's Blog...she's in<br />Australia of course...and l picked up on your interesting <br />post...and with a mention of the Cosa Nostra..I had to <br />defend family honour...and say summat! <br />Oh! And l was raised on garlic and olive oil...never had <br />the flu/cough/cold in my life...! =(^..^)=<br />WILLIE...! =(^..^)=https://www.blogger.com/profile/14862273578655424772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-74560913068718687522018-02-21T04:55:21.770+00:002018-02-21T04:55:21.770+00:00Tracy,
I, too am sorry that the dry
and dull writi...Tracy,<br />I, too am sorry that the dry<br />and dull writing spoilt this<br />book for you. As well as what<br />you said about the omission<br />of certain periods. As when<br />I started to read your review<br />the book's concept sounded so<br />fascinating, interesting and<br />great.<br />Raven<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-8586164592025394422018-02-20T21:02:30.039+00:002018-02-20T21:02:30.039+00:00What a shame this turned out to be dull and dry. ...What a shame this turned out to be dull and dry. It sounded so promising! I've just completed a "food" book that was quite good, so I'm sorry yours wasn't. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.com