Comments on: Book Review: Cafe Tempest by Barbara Bonfigli http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2009/08/17/book-review-cafe-tempest-by-barbara-bonfigli/ What to see in Europe & the best places to visit in Europe. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:13:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karen Bryan http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2009/08/17/book-review-cafe-tempest-by-barbara-bonfigli/#comment-237588 Karen Bryan Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:48:38 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=6270#comment-237588 Barbara - thanks for your comment. Of course you're right that different styles of writing and subject matter appeal to different readers. Barbara – thanks for your comment. Of course you’re right that different styles of writing and subject matter appeal to different readers.

]]> By: Barbara Bonfigli http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2009/08/17/book-review-cafe-tempest-by-barbara-bonfigli/#comment-237544 Barbara Bonfigli Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:00:52 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=6270#comment-237544 Thanks for hosting me on your website. I've had a lot of great responses to my fictional memoir and your critical remarks reminds me that there are different books for different tastes and interests. (I obviously missed your funnybone.) "You love who you love" is an important theme of my story; I'm trying to introduce the concept of what I call "the enlightened heart" in a way that provokes thoughtful consideration. The Greek characters and Sarah's interactions with them --mostly funny -- are meant to be the book's central focus. I'm glad you enjoyed the recipes, and don't worry about making them yourself or visiting Greece. One of the miracles of the Mediterranean diet is that it isn't all that calorie heavy--especially if you swim in those warm clear seas now and then. Thanks again, barbara Thanks for hosting me on your website. I’ve had a lot of great responses to my fictional memoir and your critical remarks reminds me that there are different books for different tastes and interests. (I obviously missed your funnybone.) “You love who you love” is an important theme of my story; I’m trying to introduce the concept of what I call “the enlightened heart” in a way that provokes thoughtful consideration. The Greek characters and Sarah’s interactions with them –mostly funny — are meant to be the book’s central focus. I’m glad you enjoyed the recipes, and don’t worry about making them yourself or visiting Greece. One of the miracles of the Mediterranean diet is that it isn’t all that calorie heavy–especially if you swim in those warm clear seas now and then.

Thanks again, barbara

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