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Under the Tuscan Sun

Under the Tuscan Sun At Home in Italy

Twentieth anniversary edition

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Publisher's Synopsis

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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Bantam Press

Bantam Books, established in 1945, is one of the most successful publishers of adult fiction and nonfiction. Dell Publishing, a leading publisher of adult fiction and nonfiction for over seven decades.

Book information

ISBN: 9780857503589
Publisher: Transworld
Imprint: Bantam Press
Pub date:
Edition: Twentieth anniversary edition
DEWEY: 914.5504929
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 230g
Height: 130mm
Width: 198mm
Spine width: 20mm