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Title: In Maremma: Life and a House in Southern Tuscany by David Leavitt, Mark Mitchell ISBN: 1-58243-211-2 Publisher: Counterpoint Press Pub. Date: 28 May, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.57 (7 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: The worst book I've read about Tuscany
Comment: This book was the 5th memoir book I've read about life in the Tuscan region of Italy. I was very perplexed why the authors even decided to write it, why they've decided to live there, why ...... They were very sarcastic about the Tuscan life, its people, its traditions and its values, making fun of everything and everyone in a mean spirited way. They went so far as to make fun of the Italian cuisine and say that nothing is like eating at McDonald's restaurants in the US or eating peanut butter sandwitches for lunch or ...... Why they've decided to live there is a mystery to me and this book was a big disappointment.
Rating: 2
Summary: Sorry - I couldn't get interested
Comment: I was prepared to love this book, based on the reviews posted so far and my general love of travel and books about other cultures. While it is written well, I found it disappointing - the characters weren't fully drawn, the situations weren't interesting - overall, it just didn't grab me. And it's a lot of money for such a slim volume. If you want a good read about buying a house in Italy and adjusting to life there, try Extra Virgin instead.
Rating: 3
Summary: It should have been a little longer
Comment: The book was enjoyable. I would have loved for it to be a little longer. Some topics or stories could have been expounded on longer. I also read "Extra Virgin ... " by Annie Hawes and it sounds like Maremma is close to the small town she wrote about. From the description of the house, it sounds like it turned out to be gorgeous, they sould have included a picture of some of the decor of the house. I enjoy reading this genre of books, please keep them coming. I will be reading "Pasquale's Nose: Idle Days in an Italian Town" by Michael Rips soon.
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Title: Florence : A Delicate Case by David Leavitt ISBN: 1582342393 Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Pub. Date: 01 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Marble Quilt by David Leavitt ISBN: 0395902444 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 21 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
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Title: A Thousand Days in Venice by Marlena de Blasi ISBN: 0345457641 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 03 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: The Hills of Tuscany by Ferenc Mate ISBN: 0385334419 Publisher: Delta Pub. Date: 12 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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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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