Publisher's Synopsis
Though Frances Mayes is known for her wanderlust, she has always sought a sense of home wherever she goes. In this poetic testament to the power of place in our lives, Mayes reflects on the idea of home, from the earliest imprint of four walls to the startling discoveries of feeling the strange ease of homes abroad, friends' homes and even momentary homes that spark desires for other lives. From her travels across Italy - Tuscany, of course, but also Venice and Capri - to the American South, France and Mexico, Mayes examines the connective tissue among them through the homes she's inhabited.
