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A review by kikiandarrowsfishshelf
Cleopatra's Nose by Judith Thurman
3.0
I picked this up because I had read and enjoyed Thurman's [b:Isak Dinesen The Life of a Storyteller|26472|Isak Dinesen The Life of a Storyteller|Judith Thurman|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167810663s/26472.jpg|132864]. Overall, Thurman can write and makes wonderful use of the language.
However, there are far too many essays about fashion for a non-fashionista like me to really, truly, enjoy the book. I doubt really want to read about Chanel or Blass.
The essays that are not concealed with fashion are interesting. Perhaps the most interesting is the one that describes the history and process of tofu. I still don't like it, but now I have respect for it. (Inicidentally, the best fashion essay was about kimono making. Thurman does seem to like Japan). I also enjoyed her essay about the Brontes. I do like reading essays about books I like, and Thurman's critique of [b:Possession A Romance|41219|Possession A Romance|A.S. Byatt|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255800129s/41219.jpg|2246190] was on point. Her closing essays are historical sketches.
However, there are far too many essays about fashion for a non-fashionista like me to really, truly, enjoy the book. I doubt really want to read about Chanel or Blass.
The essays that are not concealed with fashion are interesting. Perhaps the most interesting is the one that describes the history and process of tofu. I still don't like it, but now I have respect for it. (Inicidentally, the best fashion essay was about kimono making. Thurman does seem to like Japan). I also enjoyed her essay about the Brontes. I do like reading essays about books I like, and Thurman's critique of [b:Possession A Romance|41219|Possession A Romance|A.S. Byatt|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255800129s/41219.jpg|2246190] was on point. Her closing essays are historical sketches.