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Queenan Country : A Reluctant Anglophile's Pilgrimage to the Mother Country
Queenan Country A Reluctant Anglophile's Pilgrimage to the Mother Country
Author: Joe Queenan
One semitropical Fourth of July, Joe Queenan's English wife suggested that the family might like a chicken vindaloo in lieu of the customary barbecue. It was this pitiless act of gastronomic cultural oppression, coupled with dread of the fearsome Christmas pudding that awaited him for dessert, that inspired the author to make a solitary pilgrima...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312425210
ISBN-10: 031242521X
Publication Date: 11/15/2005
Pages: 256
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3.8 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Picador
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 2
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reviewed Queenan Country : A Reluctant Anglophile's Pilgrimage to the Mother Country on + 8 more book reviews
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Have always been both fascinated and confused by the Brits, so I picked this up in a bookstore on a whim. It turned a rainy weekend into an enjoyable mental tour of a very eccentric (in a good way) country.
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What a funny and fabulous read for an Anglophile! If you enjoyed "Notes From A Small Island", I would think you would enjoy this book too. A quick, highly entertaining read.
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