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Heart-warming stories capture European characters who seek solace in their new lives in America through the tastes of home, including Nina, who finds in the abundant New York produce markets her own fresh hopes and dreams, and Sergey, who enjoys the borscht made by a paid female companion more than her sexual ministrations. Reprint.
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Each of Lara Vapnyar's six stories invites us into a world where food and love intersect, along with the overlapping pleasures and frustrations of Vapnyar's uniquely captivating characters. Meet Nina, a recent arrival from Russia, for whom colorful vegetables represent her own fresh hopes and dreams . . . Luda and Milena, who battle over a widower in their English class with competing recipes for cheese puffs, spinach pies, and meatballs . . . and Sergey, who finds more comfort in the borscht made by a paid female companion than in her sexual ministrations. They all crave the taste and smell of home, wherever—and with whomever—that may turn out to be. A roundup of recipes are the final taste of this delicious collection.
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