Everyday Drinking
by:
Kingsley Amis (author)
Format: hardcover
ASIN: B004LQ0IFQ
Publish date: 2008-04-30
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages no: 1
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Humor,
Biography,
Writing,
Essays,
Comedy,
Food And Drink,
Food,
Cooking,
Alcohol,
Wine,
Drinking
I joked with a family member who asked what I was going to read next that I hoped this was going to be a "how to" book. While it could conceivably be followed in some instances, Everyday Drinking is actually a collection of three smaller books that themselves were collections of the newspaper writin...
I loved the first half of this book. The recipes are interesting, the opinions quite firm, and the tone decidedly British. I share Amis' bias regarding single malt scotch but we disagree wildly on gin. The book IS repetitive (it's a collection of newspaper columns, for the most part, and a certain a...
A very nice birthday present from Jordan! The first half of the book is a hilarious manual on how to spend your life drunk. I couldn't wait to get started. Amis's technical knowledge, especially when it comes to spirits and mixed drinks, is impressive. Also his ability to avoid bullshit.____________...