I previously read Rita Golden Gelman's "Tales of a Female Nomad". I found that to be an outstanding read. Her new book "Female Nomad and Friends" is a book of short travel stories "Tales of Breaking Free and Breaking Bread Around the World". Many of the short stories were accompanied by a recipe. The book served me well as I read it while on two seven hour flights - to and from Portugal. I could read and sleep between stories. I am holding on to this book....at least until I have tried some of the recipes. I was pleased to read that the profits from this book go to a program to educate poor children in Delhi, India..... definitely a good cause. I like the idea of this book, better than the actual stories contained within. I think the fact that it is a book is where it fails. If it were an inspirational blog and I read a new post once a week about somebody, I would have liked it a lot more. That being said, I'm reminded that there are alternative paths to living. I can travel to new places. I can learn a new language. I can connect with others. It's good reinforcement for those of us who don't want to live in a safe little bubble.
Great follow-up book. Really enjoyed this anthology of stories and recipes.
—Moonshake
Love this author and her mission is good. Recipes!!!
—eminem5972
My mom told me a cousin has a role in this book ...
—cait
