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Marlene Dietrich's ABC: Wit, Wisdom, & Recipes

This book is a compilation of personal anecdotes, culinary recipes, and philosophical musings by the celebrated actress and singer Marlene Dietrich. It offers a glimpse into her life, her thoughts, and her culinary preferences. more

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Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich

German actress known for her distinctive voice and sensual image. She starred in classic films such as 'The Blue Angel' and 'Shanghai Express', and became an international film star in the 1940s. more

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“He'd noticed that sex bore some resemblance to cookery: it fascinated people, they sometimes bought books full of complicated recipes and interesting pictures, and sometimes when they were really hungry they created vast banquets in their imagination - but at the end of the day they'd settle quite happily for egg and chips. If it was well done and maybe had a slice of tomato.”

“The source of sexual power is curiosity, passion. You are watching its little flame die of asphyxiation. Sex does not thrive on monotony. Without feeling, inventions, moods, no surprises in bed. Sex must be mixed with tears, laughter, words, promises, scenes, jealousy, envy, all of the spices of fear, foreign travel, new faces, novels, stories, dreams, fantasies, music, dancing, opium, wine.”