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Under The Tuscan Sun
Anniversary Edition
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With descriptions of the vibrant local markets, food, wine and the Italian landscape, this book intends to inspire readers to embark on their own journeys - whether that be flying to a foreign country in search of themselves, or savouring one of the book's dozens of delicious seasonal recipes.
With a new afterword from the Bard of Tuscany herself, this 20th anniversary edition of Frances Mayes' timeless travel classic, Under the Tuscan Sun, brings readers up-to-date with the book's most beloved characters.
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With a new afterword from the Bard of Tuscany herself, this 20th anniversary edition of Frances Mayes' timeless travel classic, Under the Tuscan Sun, brings readers up-to-date with the book's most beloved characters.
Discover the New York Times bestseller that inspired the film. The perfect read for anyone seeking an escape to the Italian countryside.
When Frances Mayes – poet, gourmet cook, and travel writer – buys an abandoned villa in Tuscany, she has no idea of the scale of the project she is embarking on.
In this enchanting memoir, she takes the reader on a journey to restore a crumbling villa and build a new life in the Italian countryside, navigating hilarious cultural misunderstandings, legal frustrations, and the challenges of renovating a house that seems determined to remain a ruin.
Filled with evocative landscapes, delicious recipes, and colourful characters, Under the Tuscan Sun is a book to savour. It's a love letter to Tuscany, good food, and the joys of starting over.
"What makes it special is the sustained note of joy in it; joy in the beauty of the Tuscan countryside, the sights and sounds of daily life, the physical labour involved in the restoration of this 200-year-old villa and the five acres of land that go with it" – SUNDAY TIMES
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Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes is lauded for its lyrical prose and vivid depiction of the Tuscan countryside. It beautifully captures the joy found in daily Italian life and the restoration of an old villa. The author, praised for her poetic style, combines travel writing with personal reflection, cookery, and history, creating a rich tapestry of her experiences. The book conveys a passion for new beginnings and thoroughly immerses the reader in the beauty and culture of Tuscany.
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ISBN: 9780857503589
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 December 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group)
Edition: Special edition
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 225g
Pages: 320
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About the Author
FRANCES MAYES is the author of four books about Tuscany. The now-classic UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN - which was a NEW YORK TIMES bestseller for more than two and a half years and became a Touchstone movie starring Diane Lane - was followed by BELLA TUSCANY and two illustrated books, IN TUSCANY and BRINGING TUSCANY HOME. Mayes is also the author of the novel SWAN, six books of poetry, THE DISCOVERY OF POETRY and A YEAR IN THE WORLD. She lives in Cortona, Italy, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
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