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Title: The Hills of Tuscany: A New Life in an Old Land by Ferenc Mate ISBN: 0-385-33441-9 Publisher: Delta Pub. Date: 12 October, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.28 (40 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Thumbs-Up for "The Hills"
Comment: If you liked "Under the Tuscan Sun", you will love this book. Both books describe how an American couple settles in an old house in Tuscany, and the obstacles they had/have to overcome.
Where they differ: Mate and his wife live in Tuscany for good, and I would think that therefore they have a perspective which is a little bit different, more wholesome. I also slightly preferred Mate's book because he writes with a down-to-earth sense of humor, making it easy for the reader to relate (when he describes his first attempts at understanding the speech of a native Tuscan, for example - quite a humbling experience for him!). But like the "Tuscan Sun", this book is a declaration of love for Tuscany, its landscape, its people, and its delicious food.
All in all a very enjoyable read!
Rating: 5
Summary: Italian delight
Comment: I've read most of these 'move to Italy(or France)' books and can say without reservation that this is my favorite. The writing style is delightful and really funny, and the author and his wife are truly likable people (he adores her and doesn't speak about her like the odd chair observed from afar like Mayes refers to her mate.) You feel very much in the middle of all the activity, because he feels that way... a nice change from the other books. The warm and giving 'Italian personality' comes through in all these books, even seen from so many different views, but in this book it blends so closely with the author's own that it is less 'reported on' and more part of the fabric of his story. He is truly at home in this place.... which means he doesn't have to tell you that. The Hills of Tuscany has a refreshing warmth and reality that make it stand out in this category. I highly recommend it.
Rating: 5
Summary: Absolutely Fantastic!
Comment: A wonderful tale of Mate and his wife deciding to settle down in Tuscany. The ups and downs of the language barrier, the dream houses which have been torn down to a knee high wall for a new barn, smokey 'real estate' brokers, and the older bachelor's 'funghi' flirtation with his wife. After finding the ultimate house, there was the addition of the well flavored family next door that kept things interesting. There was always something quirky going on, which I could picture it happening to me. Great read!
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Title: Extra Virgin: A Young Woman Discovers the Italian Riviera, Where Every Month Is Enchanted by Annie Hawes ISBN: 0060958111 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 02 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: A Valley in Italy: The Many Seasons of a Villa in Umbria by Lisa St. Aubin De Teran ISBN: 0060926198 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 01 June, 1995 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: The Tuscan Year: Life and Food in an Italian Valley by Elizabeth Romer ISBN: 0865473870 Publisher: North Point Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 1996 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: An Italian Affair by Laura Fraser ISBN: 0375724850 Publisher: Vintage Books USA Pub. Date: 07 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: A Thousand Days in Venice: An Unexpected Romance by Marlena De Blasi ISBN: 0345457641 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 03 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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