Hello all, I’d love to pick your brains on books where culture (food, drink, dance) is a character and/or where the setting/landscape/weather is as well.
I love when the writer uses the culture of the setting as a character itself. This may be self-explanatory, but for example, often times Doyle will be very descriptive of Sherlock Holmes or Watson making a drink, a tea, a type of tobacco, etc and put you in the place by mentioning the weather.
Rather than just having a story be set somewhere, let’s say Scotland and telling a story, the author incorporates the feel of the place by brining in mention of the rain, the cold, the warm tea, etc. I feel Charles Finch does a good job of this.
I love authors who write amazing compelling books, but take care to truly wrap you in the culture and weather/landscape of the place as well.
Bonus points if it’s set in France, Ireland, or the UK and preferably nonfiction.
Really looking forward to your recommendations. Thanks!
by IndubitablyPreMed