Let your wanderlust take you on a journey in time to the conquest of the Incas, discover the connection between a well-known Verdi opera and the city of Lima, or perhaps re-create the exotic flavors of Peru at home thanks to the recipes of a world-renowned Peruvian Chef. At this pertinent time, remember the words of Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges “I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library”. Those who yearn to travel to Peru or feel nostalgia for a journey already taken, may find some solace in undertaking an armchair tour by means of written works evoking that mythical land. Works that might satisfy their craving include the following: BIRDWATCHING Princeton Field Guides: Birds of Peru. Birds of Peru is the most complete and authoritative field guide to this diverse, neotropical landscape. It features every one of Peru’s 1,817 bird species and shows the distinct plumages of each in 307 superb, high-quality color plates. Concise descriptions and color distribution maps are located opposite the plates, making this book much easier to use in the field than standard neotropical field guides. GASTRONOMY Virgilio MARTÍNEZ: Lima cookbook. Peruvian Home Cooking. The growing popularity of Peruvian cuisine throughout the world has made Lima, the capital of Peru, a destination city for food lovers. Virgilio Martinez is the most famous young chef in Peru. His restaurant Central, in Lima, is among the best in the world and he has opened two LIMA restaurants in the heart of London. This book is a collection of more than 100 of Virgilio’s fuss-free, contemporary recipes you can cook mentioning also the superfoods for which Peruvian food is renowned. Manuel VILLACORTA: Peruvian Power Foods: 18 Superfoods, 101 Recipes, and Anti-aging Secrets from the Amazon to the Andes. While superfoods have entered the