In the novel Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy, the first encounter between the eponymous heroine and Sir Alec Stoke-d’Urberville involves strawberries. In the first chapter, Tess’s father learns that his poverty-stricken family is actually descended from a noble family. He sends Tess to the Stoke-d’Urbervilles to announce that the two families are related. [...]
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Seduction by strawberries
Posted in Strawberries on June 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Erdbeere für alle!
Posted in Strawberries on June 9, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Last Wednesday I noticed new graffiti on a wall I frequently pass: Erdbeere für alle! Strawberries for everyone! I was struck by the concreteness of the wish; instead of calling for something abstract like freedom or justice or a particular political agenda, the author demanded something not only tangible but also edible, something that nourishes [...]
