For years; entomologist Fredrik Sjöberg has collected; cataloged; and obsessed over the hoverflies that populate the remote Swedish island he calls home. As confounded by his unusual vocation as anyone; here Sjöberg explores what drives the obsessive curiosity of collectors; along the way finding time to muse on everything from art to lost love; and drawing on sources as disparate as D. H. Lawrence and the fascinating and forgotten naturalist René Edmond Malaise. A mesmerizing memoir; The Fly Trap is one remarkable individual’s meditation on the unexpected beauty of small things and an examination of the history of entomology itself. Weaving a fascinating web of associations; histories; and personal memories; Sjöberg revels in the wonders of the natural world and; through indelible images and stories; opens up into it a dazzling; irresistible pathway.
#77182 in Books Olga Syutkin Pavel Syutkin 2015-09-29Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .90 x 4.90l; 1.00 #File Name: 0993191118192 pagesCccp Cook Book True Stories of Soviet Cuisine
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Strange little cook bookBy owlflight22What a strange little cook book. The illustrations take the reader back to another day and age and the recipes; while not as good as those I grew up with; are still worth a try. The book is small and the binding is typical of the old Soviet method of binding. Speaking of small; the book is a lot smaller than one might expect for the price; but the contents are what it's about.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy William L. LacivitaYou want to cook Soviet Here is your chance to shine.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Highly RecommendBy Donald A. BrodzikTerrific book; lots of great ideas. A rich selection from snacks; soups; main dishes and desserts. Quite easy to follow. Whereas some items would not be typically encountered here (roast pig; rabbit) the bulk of the material is available locally. Only disappointment I had no potato dishes. I think I'll try to make Kvass. Or how about Chicken Kiev? Or that old stand by Golubtsy.
