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A Year in the Merde
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Murder Under a Mystic Moon (Chintz 'n China Series)
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Tearoom Trade: Impersonal Sex in Public Places (Observations)
From the time of its first publication in 1970, Tearoom Trade engendered controversy. It was also accorded an unusual amount of praise for a first book on a marginal, intentionally self-effacing population by a previously unknown sociologist. The book was quickly recognized as an important, imaginative, and useful contribution to our understanding of "deviant" sexual activity. Describing impersonal, anonymous sexual encounters in public restrooms - "tearooms" in the argot - the book explored the behavior of men whose closet homosexuality was kept from their families and neighbors. By combining participant observation with structured as well as informal interviews, Tearoom Trade still furnishes a controversial example of recent social science methods. This enlarged edition of Tearoom Trade includes the original text, together with a retrospect. The material added includes a perspective on the social scientist at work and the ethical problems to which that work may give rise, along with debate by the book's initial critics and proponents..
Price: $25.16
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Tea in the City: New York (Tea in the City)
Two of Americas leading tea writers have combined their talents to introduce you to all things tea in The Big Apple. Elizabeth Knight, tea sommelier at the grand St. Regis Hotel, leads you across Manhattan and its boroughs to experience over 100 tea rooms, tea salons, tea shops, tea bars, hotel teas, museum teas, tea cafes and restaurants that serve exceptional tea. Over 130 color photographs by Bruce Richardson and lots of neighborhood maps aid you in experiencing the city with tea on your mind..
Price: $11.00
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Tea in the City: London (Tea in the City)
Jane Pettigrew and Bruce Richardson have combined their knowledge of the London tea scene to bring readers a thorough guide to all things tea in the city that made the beverage famous. This travel book tells you about the well-known and little-known tea rooms, tea shops and historical sites in the London area. Neighborhood maps, 150 color photographs and detailed directions make sure you find the tea experiences you desire. The Tea in the Cities series is an unequalled resource for tea lovers who visit London, New York and Paris..
Price: $11.30
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The Contemporary Tea House: Japan's Top Architects Redefine a Tradition
The tea house is one of Japans most original buildingsa very small, very simple space consisting of tatami mat, tokonoma (the alcove where wall scrolls are hung and flower arrangements placed), ro (the sunken stove where tea is heated) and nijiriguchi (the half door through which guests enter) . For generations, Japanese architects have embraced the challenge of the tea house despite severe formal constraints. Now, this beautiful and fascinating volume takes the traditional tea house and turns it on its head. An informative introduction explains the history of the tea ceremony and the tea house. Then, in chapters written by three of the worlds most renowned architects -- Arata Isozaki, Tadao Ando, Terunobu Fujimori as well as a fourth with text by Hiroshi Hara and Kengo Kuma, the book looks at twenty modern tea houses in Japan. Here are five men who share a fascination with exploring architectural space limited to the smallest possible spatial unit -- and the tea house is the perfect medium for satisfying this passion and curiosity. Most of these structures are used solely for the tea ceremony, but a few have become spaces for meditation, or for simply spending quiet time alone, with a drink or a good book. Through insightful text, superb photographs and detailed drawings, The Contemporary Tea House introduces each architects philosophy and creative concerns, as well as the artistic techniques behind their constructions in materials ranging from wood and titanium to concrete, stone, and paper. The book also offers the specifications of each building, a glossary and profiles of the architects..
Price: $23.63
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The Tea House on Mulberry Street
Muldoon's Tea Rooms, beloved for the cozy atmosphere and luscious desserts, has started looking a bit outdated-and the same could be said about the proprietors, Penny and Daniel Stanley. After seventeen years, their marriage has started to wear a little thin, even as their old shop bustles with the energy of the customers who seek refuge from their particular dilemmas, including a perpetually dieting housewife escaping her husband's betrayal; a starstruck, struggling artist; and a mysterious woman returning after twenty years abroad to search for a long-lost someone. Behind the chocolate cappuccinos are the stirrings of a revolution that will redefine lives, heal troubled hearts, and rock the very foundation of the humble tea house-and through it all, Penny and Daniel manage to discover what truly matters in life . . . and in love..
Price: $1.22
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In the Merde for Love
The sequel to the international bestseller A Year in the Merde continues the hilarious saga of Paul West’s misadventures in l’amour (this title was originally published as Merde, Actually in the UK).
The latest episode in Stephen Clarke’s almost-true account of his adventures as an expat in France is just as delightful as the original—and already a #1 bestseller in the UK. A year after arriving in France, Englishman Paul West is still struggling with some questions. What is the best way to scare a gendarme? Why are there no health warnings on French nudist beaches? Is it really polite to sleep with your boss’s mistress? And how do you cope with a plague of ripe garden vegetables? Paul discovers how to judge a French vacationer by the rustiness of his bicycle; opens his English tea room and finally understands why Parisian waiters are so cranky; and, on a return visit to the UK, sees the full horror of a British office party through Parisian eyes. Meanwhile, he continues his search for the perfect French mademoiselle. Will Paul find l’amour éternel, or will it all end in merde?
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Price: $7.76
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Mistress Oriku: Stories from a Tokyo Teahouse (Tuttle Classics of Japanese Literature)
Set in Meiji-era Japan, this is the story of the sensitive, compassionate and indomitable Mistress Oriku. Formerly involved in the pleasure trades of Tokyo, Mistress Oriku leaves that life behind to run an elegant teahouse on the city's outskirts. But despite her hopes for a quieter, less hectic life, she finds she can't escape her involvement in the city's creative, intellectual and political circles. .
Price: $9.93
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The Way to Tea: Your Adventure Guide to San Francisco Tea Culture
For millennia, tea has moved across continents, creating in its wake a “tea culture” that affects each society’s economic, spiritual, culinary, and creative core. The Way to Tea explores this history and tradition at its center in San Francisco. In engaging text and lovely photographs, Jennifer Sauer charts her adventures from tea room to tea house to tea nightclub across the Bay Area. Sauer recounts memorable experiences, profiles the exceptional “tea people” who helped provide them, and includes a glossary that covers everything from terroir to tasting methods. .
Price: $13.60
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