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Kaitlyn Barrett's Reviews > The Devil's Cup: A History of the World According to Coffee
The Devil's Cup: A History of the World According to Coffee
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I love this mix of story, history and the subject matter. And the setting in Africa.
Overall, I like his story telling voice but the book is kind of an awkward blend of historical anecdotal information and travelogue. Parts of it worked better than others.
The latter part of the book where he’s traveling across the US looking for American coffee was pretty awful and it doesn’t feel real. I'm guessing the real story was prosaic and boring so he made things up to make it more exciting. It’s a stark contrast to the rest of the book, which feels legitimate.
But, I’d read another book by him and I’d definitely travel with him.
Overall, I like his story telling voice but the book is kind of an awkward blend of historical anecdotal information and travelogue. Parts of it worked better than others.
The latter part of the book where he’s traveling across the US looking for American coffee was pretty awful and it doesn’t feel real. I'm guessing the real story was prosaic and boring so he made things up to make it more exciting. It’s a stark contrast to the rest of the book, which feels legitimate.
But, I’d read another book by him and I’d definitely travel with him.
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Reading Progress
Started Reading
March 2, 2012
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Finished Reading
March 21, 2012
– Shelved
June 27, 2012
– Shelved as:
travel-related
June 27, 2012
– Shelved as:
eating-and-cooking
