Rice Cherished Stories of the World's Favorite Grain |
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| As told by:
| Flinn Stilwell, Alice |
| Author:
| Flinn Stilwell, Alice |
| Artist:
| Flinn, Anna |
| Cover Design by:
| Flinn, Anna
Amparo, Cheri |
| Drawings by:
| Flinn, Anna |
| Illustrator:
| Flinn, Anna |
| Inked or colored by:
| Flinn, Anna |
| Consultant Editor:
| Banta, Steve |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9943233-0-9 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2014 |
| Publisher: | McCrae Boulevard Publishing
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $74.88 |
Book Description:
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Rice. Do you know it's secrets? - What do gods, wives, priests and dogs have in common?- Why did QuanYin go 'to the blood'?- What is the secret behind all successful rice dishes?- Discover this & much more with RICE, Cherished Stories of the World's Favorite Grain"Have you eaten rice today?" asks a smiling old man. 3 Billion people eat rice every day, but no one's told its stories. Until now. For them, rice is life. For them, "I have not eaten rice," means "I have not eaten." Folk...
More DescriptionRice. Do you know it's secrets? - What do gods, wives, priests and dogs have in common?- Why did QuanYin go 'to the blood'?- What is the secret behind all successful rice dishes?- Discover this & much more with RICE, Cherished Stories of the World's Favorite Grain"Have you eaten rice today?" asks a smiling old man. 3 Billion people eat rice every day, but no one's told its stories. Until now. For them, rice is life. For them, "I have not eaten rice," means "I have not eaten." Folk literature usually focuses on stories about kings, princes and heroes. There are few about farmers. Stories about animals are numerous, but plants seldom feature. This collection of legends puts this cherished simple grain respectfully in the lead role. Discover the secrets of rice. Gods, miracles, thieves, food, wives... yes, these are rich and dramatic tales.- Rice to the Rescue - 7 stories of where rice comes from- Of Gods, and Kings and Simple Things - 8 stories of the cycle of rice, seedling to dish- Work, Pay, Pray - 8 stories of the rice farmers life with drama, thieves and wives- Diligence, Discipline and Determination- 7 stories of food, flavor and tasteAh, yes, there are 31 stories. It's always lovely to have the surprise of a little extra rice.30 years in the making, Alice collected these stories as she travelled with her husband John a rice scientist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). She put her professional editing and writing to bring life into these folk tales. Anna grew up with rice. Her father was the rice scientist John. Rice in its myriad of forms was daily dinner conversation.