Dimensions
141 x 224 x 29mm
The story of one of the most prized and fought over foods in history, and a window onto today's disturbing happenings in the ex-Soviet Union, 'The Taste Of Dreams' has international appeal. Travel, politics, social history, glamour and wild adventures combine!
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.
