- Paperback: 412 pages
- Publisher: Black Lotus Publishing Ltd (14 April 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0956027601
- ISBN-13: 978-0956027603
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 534,576 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1. "I thoroughly enjoyed it ... a very exciting book ... an intrepid heroine ... really sexy, really good fun - a whole new kind of book", Vanessa Feltz, BBC London 2. "We say don't think twice, go and buy this book!" Hampstead Village Voice, London 3. "An original and vibrant book", www.booksyoulove.co.uk 4. "An enjoyable and original romp of a read - Enter this thrilling wilderness without leaving your armchair", Wide World Magazine
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Set in the midst of the Indonesian rainforest, A TASTE FOR GREEN TANGERINES begins with Bethany Parker's arrival in Borneo and explores the limits of friendship and the consequences of love amidst a small band of Europeans, Americans, and Australians working on an eco-tourism project there. As they battle loggers and gold miners, experiment with local medicines, and selectively adopt the ways of a traditional culture, passions are inflamed, long-held values are shattered, and perspectives are altered by the savagery and beauty of their jungle surroundings. When out-of-control fires, a toxic 'haze' and the blood-drenched practices of the head hunters finally drive them from their leafy 'Eden', no one, least of all Bethany, herself, emerges from the steamy isolation unchanged.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Set in the rainforest in Borneo, a woman struggles with politics, love, and war. Throw in the local tribes and more than a hint of witch doctor and you have a fast paced thriller full of unexpected twists!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this on holiday and it was great. The book is about a young English woman who goes out to work in the middle of the rainforest in Borneo. It is a fun book which really brings alive the jungle and makes you feel like you are on an adventure. I wasn't sure about the hero male character in the beginning as he was a bit of a bastard but I fell for him in the end. But Bethany, the main character, is great, not at all soppy about men which was a relief. I also really liked Marguerita, another totally not typical female character. You can tell that this was written by someone who loves Indonesia, loves the rainforest and animals. If you want to feel like you are on holiday whether you actually are or not, read this.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a lovely read, great story, really interesting characters. It feels like being on holiday. Brilliant cover design which totally sums up the book. Anyone who thought this might be a serious travel book is a moron. What I liked best was how different this book is. It is a romance without being too soppy - Bethany is a really independent character, it is set in an exotic setting without being hard work or boring. It has loads of local colour and interesting details about local headhunters etc but without taking itself too seriously. And it is passionate about the environment without being too 'right on'. It is fun, exciting and really interesting.
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Got bored with it
I became bored with it as neither the storyline nor the characters were developed and I think the author did too as the ending was very abrupt. Read more
Published 1 month ago by ERF
Pure Chick Lit
I had high hopes of this book from the reviews. It is however a purely chick lit offering with a very poor plot. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Izzy
Nice to read
If you love adventure, one can read this. Good read for holidays. Not much complex even no depth. One can have this.
Published 2 months ago by Deepak
More than just a good holiday read
A Taste Of Green Tangerines has the sub-title of "A saucy romp in the rainforest," and while there is that (and very entertaining it is too) there is also so much more. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Michael Anderson
A jungle treat!
One of the advantages of retirement is the time it offers to explore different literary genres. I'm so glad I stumbled on this. What a delight to read! Read more
Published 20 months ago by Joe Ullian
A Juicy Jungle Jaunt
A quick addition to the other 5 star reviews of this book, I wanted to mention how much I enjoyed and learned from this book. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2009 by M. Barnes
Something for Everyone
I recently had the great pleasure of taking my first trip to Indonesian Borneo to photograph wild orangutans in the jungles of Kalimantan. Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2009 by B. Chatellier
Fun with jungles
True to her background in anthropology and travel in south east Asia, the author has included a huge amount of vivid detail of the jungles. Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2009 by ss
Love it!
Reading this book feels like going on holiday to Borneo with a hot bloke. Steamy scenes in a steamy jungle, but also really well researched and interesting. Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2009 by Jasmine Montgomery
life's too short to read this book
The cultural aspects of the book were interesting, but that was the only good point. The writing is not good. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2009 by annieG
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