Anecdotes of Destiny
Author: Isak Dinesen
These five rich, witty and magical stories from the author of Out of Africa include one of her most well known tales, `Babette’s Feast’, which was made into the classic film. It tells the story of a French cook working in a puritanical Norwegian community, who treats her employers to the decadent feast of a lifetime. There is also a real-life Prospero and his Ariel in `Tem….Read More
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