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Under the Tuscan Sun : 20th-Anniversary Edition by Frances Mayes (1997, Trade)

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Condition
Like New: A book that looks new but has been read. Cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket ...
Country/Region of Manufacture
France
ISBN
9780767900386
Book Title
Under the Tuscan Sun : 20th-Anniversary Edition
Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
Item Length
8 in
Publication Year
1997
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.8 in
Author
Frances Mayes
Features
Reprint
Genre
Travel, Cooking, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Topic
Women, Europe / Italy, Personal Memoirs, Regional & Ethnic / Italian, Customs & Traditions
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
Item Width
5.1 in
Number of Pages
320 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0767900383
ISBN-13
9780767900386
eBay Product ID (ePID)
255736

Product Key Features

Book Title
Under the Tuscan Sun : 20th-Anniversary Edition
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1997
Topic
Women, Europe / Italy, Personal Memoirs, Regional & Ethnic / Italian, Customs & Traditions
Features
Reprint
Genre
Travel, Cooking, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Frances Mayes
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
97-020218
Reviews
A New York Times Notable Book of 1997 "This beautifully written memoir about taking chances, living in Italy. loving a house and, always, the pleasures of food, would make a perfect gift for a loved one.  But it's so delicious, read it first yourself." --USA Today "Irresistible...a sensous book for a sensous countryside." --Minneapolis Star-Tribune "An intense celebration of what [Mayes] calls 'the voluptuousness of Italian life'." --The New York Times Book Review "Armchair travel at its most enticing." --Booklist "Mayes [has] perfect vision." --Los Angeles Times, A New York Times Notable Book of 1997 "This beautifully written memoir about taking chances, living in Italy. loving a house and, always, the pleasures of food, would make a perfect gift for a loved one.  But it's so delicious, read it first yourself." --USA Today "Irresistible...a sensous book for a sensous countryside." --Minneapolis Star-Tribune "An intense celebration of what [Mayes] calls 'the voluptuousness of Italian life' . . . appealing and very vivid . . . [The] book seems like the kind of thing you'd tuck into a picnic basket on an August day . . . or better yet, keep handy on the bedside table in the depths of January." - New York Times Book Review "Armchair travel at its most enticing." --Booklist "Mayes [has] perfect vision. . . . I do not doubt that centuries form now, whoever lives in Bramasole will one day uncover bits of pottery used at Mayes' table. She has, by the sweat of her brow and the strength of her vision, become a layer in the history of this place." -- Los Angeles Times From the Trade Paperback edition., ANew York TimesNotable Book of 1997 "This beautifully written memoir about taking chances, living in Italy. loving a house and, always, the pleasures of food, would make a perfect gift for a loved one.  But it's so delicious, read it first yourself." --USA Today "Irresistible...a sensous book for a sensous countryside." --Minneapolis Star-Tribune "An intense celebration of what [Mayes] calls 'the voluptuousness of Italian life'." --The New York Times Book Review "Armchair travel at its most enticing." --Booklist "Mayes [has] perfect vision." --Los Angeles Times
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
945/.5
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The beloved memoir of self-discovery set against the spectacular Tuscan countryside that inspired the major motion picture starring Diane Lane--now in a twentieth-anniversary edition featuring a new afterword "This beautifully written memoir about taking chances, living in Italy, loving a house and, always, the pleasures of food, would make a perfect gift for a loved one. But it's so delicious, read it first yourself."-- USA Today For more Frances Mayes, including a tour of her now iconic Cortona home, Bramasole, watch PBS's Dream of Italy: Tuscan Sun Special ! More than 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 Tuscan villa called Bramasole. Under the Tuscan Sun 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. Now with a new afterword from Frances Mayes, the twentieth-anniversary edition of Under the Tuscan Sun revisits the book's most popular characters., "This beautifully written memoir about taking chances, living in Italy, loving a house and, always, the pleasures of food, would make a perfect gift for a loved one. But it's so delicious, read it first yourself."-- USA Today The 20th anniversary edition of the classic, updated with a new afterword. Don't miss Frances Mayes in PBS's Dream of Italy: Tuscan Sun Special 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. 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., #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The beloved memoir of self-discovery set against the spectacular Tuscan countryside that inspired the major motion picture starring Diane Lane--now in a twentieth-anniversary edition featuring a new afterword "This beautifully written memoir about taking chances, living in Italy, loving a house and, always, the pleasures of food, would make a perfect gift for a loved one. But it's so delicious, read it first yourself."-- USA Today For more Frances Mayes, including a tour of her now iconic Cortona home, Bramasole, watch PBS's Dream of Italy: Tuscan Sun Special ! More than 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 Tuscan villa called Bramasole. Under the Tuscan Sun 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. Now with a new afterword from Frances Mayes, the twentieth-anniversary edition of Under the Tuscan Sun revisits the book's most popular characters.
LC Classification Number
DG734.23.M38 1997

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  • Top favourable review

    Quite Grand

    For one who's been to Italy, this book contains a lot to delight Italophiles. The food, the sights, the sounds. Frances Mayes writes about in here as she goes over the adventure of renovating an old Italian villa. And she does so masterfully.

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  • Under the Tuscan Sun

    ISBN 0767900383 - As a fan of lists, I'm always curious about books that make bestseller lists. I rarely read them, but I'm always curious. This was the case with Under the Tuscan Sun until a rather beat-up, unsellable copy fell into my hands. My curiosity, but little else, has been satisfied. A recap of the plotline is usually the second paragraph for me. The trouble here is that this book doesn't actually have a plotline. The author and her boyfriend bought a house in Tuscany, living there during the summer and restore it and the land around it. Seriously, that's it: no actual point, no build up, not a character to root for (although there were moments I admit to rooting for the house to fall down on them, just to liven things up). So much for the recap! Beautifully written, ...

  • A great guide into every day Tuscan life

    Far better than the movie, a must read if you travel to Italy. Better than a travel guide, this book will actually give a flavor of life in Italy, albeit a privileged one. Frances Mayes writes lyrically and her intricate descriptions transport you to a beautiful village in Tuscany, from the ruins of her home and the transformation she and her husband wrought, to recipes, travel narratives and more. No movie can possibly do this book justice, this is one of those gems you will reach for again and again.

  • Under the Tuscan Sun, but not quite.

    If you are going to read this because you want it to follow the movie, prepare to be disappointed. Other than the movie not following the story line, this is a wonderful read. It is the travel log of Frances Mayes and her experiences buying a house in Tuscany. It includes tips, recepies, nd the author's take on many of the local wines.

  • Under The Tuscan Sun

    This is my second copy of this book by Frances Mayes. Unfortunately the first was destroyed in my carry-all! Frances has the gift of description-this is a wonderful rainy- or lazy-day book. It is like sitting with a friend and discussing the day and all the while, Frances is enveloping you in these fantastic tableaus that remind me of living in the Azores for 2 years as a child. The richness of the lives of the people is portrayed with such depth. To that Frances adds tidbits about restoring their home,shopping for old linens, receipes, myth, history, hiking and gardening tips, and culture, not to mention observations of human character. The only drawback is that it isn't longer. It's a lovely read. Enjoy!