Climbing the Mango Trees : A Memoir of a Childhood in India (Hardcover)

from Emidawg

A delightful memoir that will leave you drooling. The author's descriptions of food and cooking shared by friends and family in India are tantalizing and leave you wishing you were there to share. Fortunately the author includes some recipes at the end of the book so you can sample some of the cu...

from lizzielou

i love books about food, especially when they include recipes. jaffrey's memories center around food and family, with the exotic backdrop of 40's and 50's delhi.

from Emidawg

A delightful memoir that will leave you drooling. The author's descriptions of food and cooking shared by friends and family in India are tantalizing and leave you wishing you were there to share. Fortunately the author includes some recipes at the end of the book so you can sample some of the cu...

from bookwoman247

This was, IMO, an especially interestihg memoir. What made it so fascinating was how her family's history and even her personal history dovetailed with Indian history and the history of Delhi. I also appreciated the candor with which she told her family's story. Of course, it was fun drooling ove...

from FicusFan

I had to read this book for a RL book group. I have to say I have no idea who the writer is, and after reading the book the same is true. It was written well enough, and it flows quickly, in its chatty style. The author tells of her early life growing up in India, her family and a bit of backgrou...