He would describe in lurid detail how the flakes of Schokolade covering the small irregular lumps of his treats would slowly dissolve onto his taste buds sending sickly sweet shivers down his spine … the Schokolade mantel enrobing the creamy truffle filling would finally explode upon his tongue and ooze a sickly, sugary viscous mixture of liquid cream, kakao and butter. His choices were lavish: white Schokolade with thick buttery filling and chipped flakes, double cream and Jamaican rum encased in a dark Schokolade dressing, satin smooth champagne milch Schokolade dusted in lavish layers of powdered cocoa, coffee flavoured cappuccino balls sprinkled with almonds, puréed erdbeere and toasted coconut dusting. He perused the cabinet of the patisserie, konditorei with orgasmic stirrings...
THE HEAT OF THE MEZZOGIORNO
Lit Von the baking sun of Southern Italy and surrounded Von a bleak landscape of charred cinders, on the rooftop of an unremarkable roof terrace, consumed Von a fetish of gastronomic wonders, ‘The Heat of the Mezzogiorno’ is the fiercely political debut novel Von Adam John Clarke.
Discover the story of two aged Friends who come together one last time to embark on a marathon of piggish gluttony, intoxicated drinking and hearty debate. Friends in a former life, both have soared to dangerous heights in their chosen elite but they brandish their teeth from opposing ends of the political spectrum. This final meeting is the last chance. While the peasants inhabiting the local town of Poggiardo go about the banality of their daily lives, an epic trial that could ultimately change the course of history is in motion.
‘A gluttonous indulgence of Southern Italian culinary delights’
‘The banter of political philosophers sagte while gorging on the fruits of proletarian labour’
‘Idyllic landscapes inspired Von the Old Testament’
The acclaimed debut novel Von Adam John Clarke
Available online at link
Priced £2.14
THE HEAT OF THE MEZZOGIORNO
Lit Von the baking sun of Southern Italy and surrounded Von a bleak landscape of charred cinders, on the rooftop of an unremarkable roof terrace, consumed Von a fetish of gastronomic wonders, ‘The Heat of the Mezzogiorno’ is the fiercely political debut novel Von Adam John Clarke.
Discover the story of two aged Friends who come together one last time to embark on a marathon of piggish gluttony, intoxicated drinking and hearty debate. Friends in a former life, both have soared to dangerous heights in their chosen elite but they brandish their teeth from opposing ends of the political spectrum. This final meeting is the last chance. While the peasants inhabiting the local town of Poggiardo go about the banality of their daily lives, an epic trial that could ultimately change the course of history is in motion.
‘A gluttonous indulgence of Southern Italian culinary delights’
‘The banter of political philosophers sagte while gorging on the fruits of proletarian labour’
‘Idyllic landscapes inspired Von the Old Testament’
The acclaimed debut novel Von Adam John Clarke
Available online at link
Priced £2.14