Afternoons in Ithaka
Afternoons in Ithaka by Spiri Tsintziras is a memoir published by ABC Books in February 2015, featuring 352 pages in English. This book presents a journey of self-discovery intertwined with family connections and the significance of culinary experiences, particularly focusing on the humble tomato. Through vivid recollections, Tsintziras shares her experiences from childhood in a seaside village in Greece to her adult life in Ithaka, exploring how food and culture shape identity.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of evocative stories that delve into the interplay of food, culture, and personal narratives. The memoir captures the essence of travel between Europe and Australia, highlighting the role of language, music, and shared experiences in forming connections. Tsintziras’s reflections offer insights into the ways these elements contribute to a deeper understanding of oneself and one’s heritage, making this work a thoughtful exploration of personal memoirs and culinary traditions.
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A charming memoir of self-discovery, family, connection and the power of a tomato.
‘I remember crusty just-baked bread, rubbed with juicy tomato flesh, swimming in a puddle of thick green olive oil. I am seven years old. I sit on a stool in my grandmother’s house. It is the height of summer in a seaside village in the south of Greece. We little Aussies devour ‘tomato sandwiches’ as the family chats and laughs and swats flies …’ From the first heady taste of tomatoes on home-baked bread in her mother’s village in Petalidi, to sitting at a taverna some 30 years later in Ithaka with her young family, Spiri tsintziras goes on a culinary, creative and spiritual journey that propels her back and forth between Europe and Australia. these evocative, funny and poignant stories explore how food and culture, language and music, and people and their stories help to create a sense of meaning and identity.
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