Samira Kawash
Autor von Candy: A Century of Panic and Pleasure
Werke von Samira Kawash
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- Geschlecht
- female
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Rezensionen
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Statistikseite
- Werke
- 2
- Mitglieder
- 100
- Beliebtheit
- #190,120
- Bewertung
- 3.5
- Rezensionen
- 3
- ISBNs
- 7
This is one of a couple of books on candy out there, and I think it's a good one because it doesn't condemn people for liking candy! A few other books out there are pretty nasty about our candy obsession, but this one is a fun, non-judgmental look at sweet treats.
One review I read says it's about how candy became food and how food has become candy, and that's a pretty fair assessment. It's about the slow development of our sweet tooths (teeth?) and how changes in the manufacture of sugar helped that along.
From candy as a luxury good to an everyday snack, from an energy food to a lazy treat, from heavenly goodness to a sinful addiction, this book looks at how this all developed.
Her final assessment: Enjoy candy, but be reasonable about it. Recommended.
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