C.T. McGinnis reviewed Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon
On the island of Sicily amid the Peloponnesian War, the Syracusans have figured out what …
The author provides a well written account about growing up and surviving the turmoil of Southeast Asia. The story revolves around the importance of food and is punctuated by recipes - mostly for dishes her mother taught her but also ironic recipes about life.
I highly recommend this book. If you are as old as I am it gives context to the horrific history of this area that you were already aware of. It also provides lessons about the unpredictability of life and survival.