A story so sensual, so unconventional, and so shocking… it could only be true.After a series of life-changing and terrible losses, Cherie moves to steamy Buenos Aires, where the romantic attention of the local men reignites her youth and sexuality. But women like her, who stay to create a life and dance the best tango in the world, rapidly find themselves bombarded with flattery and compliments … compliments by the caballeros and milongueros – Men who see women as little more than sexual objects…making life for a free-spirited American woman more sensuous and difficult.
Soon she meets Ramon, the handsome and skilled tanguero who quickly dances his way to her heart. But will the stifling atmosphere of sexual oppression poison the life she has worked so hard to create, far from her home of Los Angeles?
Based on the author’s true experiences… Intoxicating Tango pulls back the red velvet curtain of the milonga (the place where social tango is danced), and reveals the secrets of the viveza criolla- the“artful lying” and machismo that drives life in Buenos Aires.
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This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: Intoxicating Tango: My Years in Buenos Aires
Author: Cherie Magnus
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 19
Stats
Editing: 8/10
Writing Style: 7/10
Content: 8/10
Cover: 8/10
Of the 19 readers:
17 would read another book by this author.
16 thought the cover was good or excellent.
19 felt it was easy to follow.
17 would recommend this story to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 10 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘subject knowledge’.
Of all the readers, 9 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘writing style’.
16 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
17 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘A gripping look at life in Buenos Aires. Well-written, the author shows the reader how women are seen there and how difficult it can be to (a) fit in, and (b) accept the stereotyping culture.’ Male reader, aged 54
‘The tango dancing almost felt like a character in the story. Although this is a memoir, it has a ‘novel’ feel to it, filled with sexual tension and complicated cultural norms. I thought it was thoroughly gripping, allowing me to get into the head of the author, her thoughts, her feelings, and also to understand the tango culture in this far away city.’ Female reader, aged 65
‘With a solid writing style, the author works hard to show the often claustrophobic atmosphere of this city. This will appeal to any ‘wannabe’ travelers, and, of course, to anybody who enjoys a bit of a tango.’ Female reader, aged 58
‘Dancers will love this. It’s also a bit of an eye opener in terms of the sexual revolution and how it’s not reached all parts of the world. Sassy, fun, funny in parts, and always compelling.’ Female reader, aged 66
To Sum It Up:
‘A fascinating story full of cultural shocks and a lot of tango! A FINALIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing r Book Awards
Intoxicating Tango, the third book in Cherie’s Memoir was a delight to read!
When I first starting reading, I did not know how I felt about a subject so foreign to me… Tango and a decade in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I was truly intrigued to learn more after some research into the “addictive” dance that so many people travel to Buenos Aires to experience. Some people go climb Mount Everest, some go to the famous wine regions across the world, and in this case, many travel to Argentina to dance at the tango dance halls (Milongas) with milongueros. I enjoyed learning how competitive those dance halls are with their codes and the blatant machismo of the tangero men.
Mostly, I fell in love with Cherie, a woman that had suffered the excruciating loss of her husband, Jack, and was a two-time cancer survivor. Cherie’s free-spirit, her strength, and independence are to be admired. I felt the moments of sadness and depression while she was living in a foreign country with so many customs and a language she learned to master. Most of all, she yearned for her home in Los Angeles. She missed her sons and was becoming desperate toward the end after the birth of her second grandchild. Her writing was succinct yet peppered with the flavors of her home for so many years. She truly put me in her living room and I could feel her passion and the callings of her heart. I will definitely read the first two books in the trilogy. I highly recommend this book if you want to learn about another culture and about the passion and strength of this lovely, talented woman.