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Lädt ... Cathedrals of the Flesh: My Search for the Perfect Bathvon Alexia Brue
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. sono fissata con le terme...una ricca newyorkese fa il giro del mondo con la prospettiva di aprire un hammam nella sua città. mi sono piaciute, per motivi diversi, le descrizioni delle terme in russia e in giappone This is a book that is better than its title; perhaps the editor thought it was a good idea. The theme is much less ambitious, a rambling exploration of communal womens' bathing in the Turkish, Russian, Japanese and Scandinavian traditions. The author, with a half formed notion of bringing an ancient tradition (essentially Roman) to modern New York, takes the reader with her on a trail of bathing cultures across the world. The subject may be peripheral, but it is by no means slight. It draws in the very essence of being female and human when all the other trappings of wealth and status are stripped away. The author gives herself wholeheartedly, neither sparing the reader her enthusiasm, or her tiredness and confusions. Her personal reflections and uncertainties contrast with the assurance and wealth of her traveling companion (exotic and very European), which gives a extra dimension to her journey. The conclusion is appropriate to the overall tone of the book, reflective and uncertain, but acknowledging the subtle power of personal experience to change one´s view of the world, and of oneself. The writing carried me along effortlessly most of the way, but seemed to flag, like the author, from time to time. But for that a four star rating. Oh, how I wish I'd thought up the idea to travel the world and write about various bathing cultures! But Alexia Brue beat me to it. I enjoyed this book because I learned a great deal about the differences and similarities between bathing traditions around the world. Brue traveled to Turkey, Greece, Russia, Finland and Japan in her quest, and along the way she reveals many interesting tidbits including how mothers in Turkey would use the public baths to scope out the nude bodies of potential daughters-in-law to ensure they were good enough for their sons. It's only a three-star for me, though, because, although the topic was fascinating, the writing didn't grab me as much as I would have liked. It felt a little dry at times and lacked the some of the luxurious delights of the baths themselves. Still, for anyone who is passionate about the ritual of bathing, there is much to be learned here. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
People journey to Greece for the ruins, Turkey for the Hagia Sophia, and Russia for St Peter's, but Alexia Brue has a different itinerary- she is off to visit the baths. What starts off as an innocent vacation quickly becomes an obsession, as the author ventures to Turkey, Greece, Russia, Finland and Japan to sample the range of bathing traditions the world has to offer. Caught up in the tide of travel & exploration and crossing paths with fellow travellers along the way, Alexia drifts further and further from the life she left behind in New York City. Hoping to find a thriving local bath scene, she dips into hamams, banyas, saunas and onsen, finding both disappointment and bliss. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Google Books — Lädt ... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)391.64Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore Costume and personal appearance Care of person; Bathing; ToiletKlassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt:
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