An Embarrassment of Mangoes Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Ann Vanderhoof
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
127

An Embarrassment of Mangoes by Ann Vanderhoof Book Summary

Under the Tuscan Sun meets the wide-open sea . . . An Embarrassment of Mangoes is a delicious chronicle of leaving the type-A lifestyle behind -- and discovering the seductive secrets of life in the Caribbean.

Who hasn’t fantasized about chucking the job, saying goodbye to the rat race, and escaping to some exotic destination in search of sun, sand, and a different way of life? Canadians Ann Vanderhoof and her husband, Steve did just that.

In the mid 1990s, they were driven, forty-something professionals who were desperate for a break from their deadline-dominated, career-defined lives. So they quit their jobs, rented out their house, moved onto a 42-foot sailboat called Receta (“recipe,” in Spanish), and set sail for the Caribbean on a two-year voyage of culinary and cultural discovery.

In lavish detail that will have you packing your swimsuit and dashing for the airport, Vanderhoof describes the sun-drenched landscapes, enchanting characters and mouthwatering tastes that season their new lifestyle. Come along for the ride and be seduced by Caribbean rhythms as she and Steve sip rum with their island neighbors, hike lush rain forests, pull their supper out of the sea, and adapt to life on “island time.”

Exchanging business clothes for bare feet, they drop anchor in 16 countries -- 47 individual islands -- where they explore secluded beaches and shop lively local markets. Along the way, Ann records the delectable dishes they encounter -- from cracked conch in the Bahamas to curried lobster in Grenada, from Dominican papaya salsa to classic West Indian rum punch -- and incorporates these enticing recipes into the text so that readers can participate in the adventure.

Almost as good as making the journey itself, An Embarrassment of Mangoes is an intimate account that conjures all the irresistible beauty and bounty from the Bahamas to Trinidad -- and just may compel you to make a rash decision that will land you in paradise.

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Book Name An Embarrassment of Mangoes
Genre Biographies & Memoirs
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Language English
E-Book Size 2.42 MB

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An embarrassment of mangoes. what a wonderful, delicious tale of colorful places,people,and food. This book is a feast for all the senses! Highly recommended!

An embarrassment of mangoes. Fun to read, a story of ditching a stressed life for one under sail. I enjoyed the vicarious adventure. It made me want to explore the Caribbean.

Great book. I was attracted to this book because my husband and I are planning a 2 year trip on our sail boat. I really loved reading this book and read many pages to my husband along the way. I am hoping he will take the time to read this book also. I left being an innkeeper to take on this new journey. Really a bucket list for my husband. What I really enjoyed was the addition of all the recipes. As I love to cook, it was a great addition. Although I wish there had been a index for the recipes. Wanted the rum punch ( and many others) and found I should have bookmarked the pages that had recipes. I hope Anne has found her adventure rewarding. Hope she gets to do it again and just maybe our paths will cross

Inspiring. Makes you want to go out and buy a boat.

An Embarrassment of Mangoes. Interesting account of the travel by sail boat. I know nothing about sailing but really enjoyed the travel adventure. Learned a lot about the Caribbean, customs of the areas, different rums and food adventures

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Summary of An Embarrassment of Mangoes by Ann Vanderhoof

The An Embarrassment of Mangoes book written by Ann Vanderhoof was published on 13 January 2004, Tuesday in the Biographies & Memoirs category. A total of 127 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

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