Description
Dive into the exquisite world of cocktails with 'Martini - A Memoir' by acclaimed author Frank Moorhouse. This brand new B-format paperback, released in 2007 by Random House Australia, captures the essence of one of the globe’s most sophisticated beverages: the martini. With 272 pages rich in literary flair, Moorhouse elegantly explores the martini's historical significance in a blend of memoir and meditation on friendship, love, and loss. The book is not just an ode to the classic cocktail—it’s a reflective journey that examines the choices that define our experiences. As readers indulge in stories flanked with sophisticated cocktail culture, they’ll find themselves deliberating over timeless questions: Should one choose an olive or a twist? Is it best shaken or stirred? Embracing both humor and melancholy, Moorhouse’s prose embodies the intoxicating nature of the martini, making it a compelling read for cocktail aficionados and literature lovers alike. This book stands out as a perfect gift for anyone who appreciates the finer points of life, from mixologists to creative thinkers. Order now and immerse yourself in a narrative that pairs beautifully with your favorite drink! Please note: Delivery options are available, ensuring you receive your copy promptly.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781740513616
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2007
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Pages: 272
Description:
Acclaimed author Frank Moorhouse considers the world's most elegant and mysterious cocktail whilst also reflecting on his life.
At once a celebration of the most elegant, arcane and mysterious cocktail of them all - the martini - and a lyrical memoir of friendship and love won and lost, Martini- A Memoir is Frank Moorhouse at his melancholy and hilarious best. As he muses on the aesthetics of martini lore - olive or twist, shaken or stirred, Dorothy Parker or James Bond? - and the nature of drinking, Moorhouse reflects on the role of the martini in his own life in prose as dry and intoxicating as the martini itself.
With an Afterword.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781740513616
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2007
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Pages: 272
Description:
Acclaimed author Frank Moorhouse considers the world's most elegant and mysterious cocktail whilst also reflecting on his life.
At once a celebration of the most elegant, arcane and mysterious cocktail of them all - the martini - and a lyrical memoir of friendship and love won and lost, Martini- A Memoir is Frank Moorhouse at his melancholy and hilarious best. As he muses on the aesthetics of martini lore - olive or twist, shaken or stirred, Dorothy Parker or James Bond? - and the nature of drinking, Moorhouse reflects on the role of the martini in his own life in prose as dry and intoxicating as the martini itself.
With an Afterword.