Linda K. (readingyoga-fan) reviewed A Thousand Days in Tuscany : A Bittersweet Adventure on + 143 more book reviews
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I didn't enjoy this one as much as A Thousand Days In Venice. However, I am still captivated with her love of food and the simple life. It left me with a deep desire to spend some time in Tuscany.
The way the author describes life and food in Tuscany reminds me of my stay in Italy.
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I read this book recently. De Blasi has an incredible way to make the ordinary in life seem beautiful and extrordinary. Beautiful.
Krista C. (kacey14) - reviewed A Thousand Days in Tuscany : A Bittersweet Adventure on + 47 more book reviews
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This is the follow-up book to "A Thousand Days in Venice" which I really loved. I didn't love this one as much, but hang in there until the end. It does get better.
Although I'm not a 'foodie' I enjoyed reading about all the really simple ways fresh food was fixed in the Tuscan countryside. Once in awhile the book veered into some rather strange philosophical and pshycological musings of the author. But sometimes those veering wanderings struck a chord with me and made me stop and think.
My favorie quote from the book, which I had to write down and post on my PC was "I wanted death to find me dancing." That's just the way I want it to find me too.
Now I'm going to have to check out the third book in the series, "The Lady in the Palazzo: At Home in Umbria" to see what new discoveries I can find about Italy, and my own internal dialogue.
Although I'm not a 'foodie' I enjoyed reading about all the really simple ways fresh food was fixed in the Tuscan countryside. Once in awhile the book veered into some rather strange philosophical and pshycological musings of the author. But sometimes those veering wanderings struck a chord with me and made me stop and think.
My favorie quote from the book, which I had to write down and post on my PC was "I wanted death to find me dancing." That's just the way I want it to find me too.
Now I'm going to have to check out the third book in the series, "The Lady in the Palazzo: At Home in Umbria" to see what new discoveries I can find about Italy, and my own internal dialogue.