Italy, A Love Story: Women Write About the Italian Experience (Paperback)
May 24, 2009 by Traveler
Filed under Travel Italy Guides
Review
“In this beautiful collection, women share their experiences firsthand, reflecting on the ways France’s unique culture has enriched and enchanted their lives.”
Product Description
Legendary for fabulous food, persistent men, and a lyrical language, Italy has inspired many great love affairs?with the country itself. From the notorious occupants and cuisine of Sicily, to the ancient marvels of Rome, to the couture of Milan, women throughout the ages have invented and reinvented adventure in this diverse and voluptuous land. In this thrilling and layered new collection, women from Barbara Grizzuti Harrison to the neo-Tuscan Frances Mayes to Mary Simetti Taylor explore and describe in loving prose individual infatuations with a land that is both complicated by and adored for a rich tradition.
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The editor of this book deserves a lot of credit. She has brought together some wonderful authors here. These are not your standard stories of wealthy women who bought villas in Italy. Nor are they typical stories about the quaintness of the Italian “natives”. These are everyday women living and traveling in Italy for diverse reasons. Their stories ring true and honest, and they are, at times, heart-wrenching. The writing is superb. I loved leaving this book by my bedside and reading one story each evening. If you love Italy or dream of visiting Italy, you will love this book.
I am enjoying the book . It is a perfect read after having returned from a month in Italy. I am able to visualize Matera, Puglia, Otranto, and many other places. I can see myself in many of the experiences contained in the book. Enjoy, enjoy! Wow! I think I can contribute to Cusumano’s next book about Italy!