Annette S. (annette-s) reviewed on 5/17/2013 + 49 more book reviews

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If a great, big helping of the warmth and beauty of Italy is what you crave, then dont skip on the satisfying treat of Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes. It is a delightfully alluring memoir about an American couple who revives an old farmhouse in Italy. Mayes serves generous descriptions of the splendor of Tuscany and blends it together with a remodeling undertaking, and the pleasure of simply delicious Italian meals. If you've seen the movie first, you may be slightly disappointed. While the book and the movie are mostly similar in the renovations and the culinary feasts, the greatest difference is that the authors journey is not a quest to find herself; she was already further along that road in the book. Frances Mayes buys the home with her husband and together they renovate the farmhouse while delving into a quiet, Italian existence. Read other reviews at http://readinginthegarden.blogspot.com

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