Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (673 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0767900383 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Now, with a new afterword from the Bard of Tuscany herself, the 20th anniversary edition of Under the Tuscan Sun brings us up-to-date with the book's most beloved characters.. 20th Anniversary Edition with a New Afterword Twenty years ago, Frances Mayes--widely published poet, gourmet cook, and travel writer--introduced readers to a wondrous new world when she bought and restored an abandoned villa called Bramasole in the spectacular Tuscan countryside. Under the Tuscan inspired generations to embark on their own journeys--whether that be flying to a foreign country in search of themselves, savoring one of the book's dozens of delicious seasonal recipes, or simply being transported by Mayes's signature evocative, sensory language
She revels in the sunlight and the color, the long view of her valley, the warm homey architecture, the languor of the slow paced days, the vigor of working her garden, and the intimacy of her dealings with the locals. At the same time Mayes brings a literary and intellectual mind to bear on the experience, adding depth to this account of her enticing rural idyll. . Cooking, gardening, tiling and painting are never chores, but skills to be learned, arts to be practiced, and above all to be enjoyed. In this memoir of her buying, renovating, and living in an abandoned villa in Tuscany, Frances Mayes reveals the sensual pleasure she found living in rural Italy, and the generous spirit she brought with her
Kerry L Phillips said Not the movie, but better in many ways. Interesting read. As someone who has spent significant time in Cortona, I understand her love of the town, and have met a number of the characters in her story. If you are looking to read the screenplay, this is not it. The stories have similarities, but are not at all the same. The book is actually more interesting, because it is a true story.The travel. Sam Woodward said Living in Brigadoon (Italian Style). It's not a new book, although the current edition was published after the movie, and the final chapters have something to say about that: all good. It's a fascinating tale about falling in love with a house and community in far off Tuscany. There comes a point in the narrative when it gets a bit tedious, yet it pulls you along to the very end nevertheles. "Intelligent, insightful and introspective" according to A Customer. Having read Under the Tuscan Sun (twice), I was rather dismayed to see the unfavorable reviews it received from other Amazon.com patrons. Many lamented the fact that it did not replicate Peter Mayle's "Provence" series. Having read Mayles work after Mayes (in search of a similar commentary on life in a foreign land), I must say I had the very opposite re