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In Easy in the Islands (1985), Bob Shacochis proved he could spin colorful tales about life, chiefly low, in the Caribbean. His exotic settings and laid- back prose won critical praise and an American Book Award for a first book of fiction. He might be excused for trying to repeat...
Here the Queen of Sheba once ruled. Here the Magi bought frankincense and myrrh. Here Arabian trade routes crisscrossed, bringing exotic spices, precious cloths and treasures from the East. Here too in 1967 devout Marxists won independence for their moonscape land at the mouth of the Red Sea. After 128...
The season's most exotic and original fashion book is Issey Miyake (New York Graphic Society; $40). Japanese designer Miyake's particular genius is with fabric and shape. Here are lilting cascades of pleats, riffs on the jumpsuit that really leap, whirling fantasies on samurai gear. Seen through photographer Irving...
The ART staff chose this play because "it's beautiful, for one thing," Melvin said. The play is a fable with puppets and exotic characters. One of Japan's premiere designers, Setsu Asakura, created the set, costumes and puppets used in the play, she said.
With Eastern influences on Western food still growing, curious cooks should welcome Bruce Cost's Asian Ingredients (Morrow; $22.95). It provides a clear delineation of the spices, herbs, fruits, vegetables, oils, vinegars and soy sauces that so many chefs are now using to accent European dishes. Cost offers sketches to...