by Isabel Allende · DEBOLSILLO · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788497598316
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In "Aphrodite: Tales, Recipes, and Other Aphrodisiacs," Isabel Allende intertwines personal stories with world folklore, historical legends, and memorable moments from erotic literature, enriching her narrative with humor and insight. This book is an exploration of the pleasures of food and sex, combining fascinating facts about the aphrodisiac powers of foods and drinks with ancient and modern suggestions to attract a lover, ignite sexual ardor, and prolong the act of love. Allende informs us about the lascivious appetites of historical figures, from Emperor Nero to Catherine the Great, offering a personal ode to the senses and the enjoyment of life.
Isabel Angélica Allende Llona is a Chilean-American writer. Allende, whose works sometimes contain aspects of the magical realism genre, is known for novels such as The House of the Spirits and City of the Beasts, which have been commercially successful. Allende has been called "the world's most widely read Spanish-language author." In 2004, Allende was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and in 2010, she received Chile's National Literature Prize. President Barack Obama awarded her the 2014 Presidential Medal of Freedom.
