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In this memoir of her buying, renovating, and living in an abandoned villa in Tuscany, Frances Mayes reveals the sensual pleasure she found living in rural Italy, and the generous spirit she brought with her. She revels in the sunlight and the color, the long view of her valley, the warm homey architecture, the languor of the slow paced days, the vigor of working her garden, and the intimacy of her dealings with the locals. Cooking, gardening, tiling and painting are never chores, but skills to be learned, arts to be practiced, and above all to be enjoyed. At the same time Mayes brings a literary and intellectual mind to bear on the experience, adding depth to this account of her enticing rural idyll.
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Now in paperback, the #1 San Francisco Chronicle bestseller that is an enchanting and lyrical look at the life, the traditions, and the cuisine of Tuscany, in the spirit of Peter Mayle's A Year in Provence.
Frances Mayes entered a wondrous new world when she began restoring an abandoned villa in the spectacular Tuscan countryside. There were unexpected treasures at every turn: faded frescos beneath the whitewash in her dining room, a vineyard under wildly overgrown brambles in the garden, and, in the nearby hill towns, vibrant markets and delightful people. In Under the Tuscan Sun, she brings the lyrical voice of a poet, the eye of a seasoned traveler, and the discerning palate of a cook and food writer to invite readers to explore the pleasures of Italian life and to feast at her table.
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Now a major motion picture froom Touchstone Pictures starring Diane Lane.
Frances Mayes entered a wondrous new world when she began restoring an abandoned villa in the spectacular Tuscan countryside. There were unexpected treasures at every turn: faded frescos beneath the whitewash in her dining room, a vineyard under wildly overgrown brambles in the garden, and, in the nearby hill towns, vibrant markets and delightful people. In Under the Tuscan Sun, she brings the lyrical voice of a poet, the eye of a seasoned traveler, and the discerning palate of a cook and food writer to invite readers to explore the pleasures of Italian life and to feast at her table.
"This beautifully written memoir about taking chances, living in Italy, loving a house and, always, the pleasures of food, would make a perfect gift for a loved one. But it's so delicious, read it first yourself."
USA TODAY
"Irresistible... a sensuous book for a sensuous countryside."
MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE
"An intense celebration of what [Mayes] calls 'the voluptuousness of Italian life'."
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
"Armchair travel at its most enticing."
BOOKLIST
"Mayes [has] perfect vision."
LOS ANGELES TIMES
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Italian get-away.......2007-07-23
The reading starts out fairly interesting and attention getting with all the desciptives of the Italian countryside, but starts to dddrraaagggg as you get towards to middle of the book. It does pick up the pace again towards the end. It's not one of those books that you just couldn't put down and had to finish reading in one day. I think I actually put it down ten or twelve times before I finished it. It's one of those books you can take with you when you're going to lay out in the sun on your day off. You can read it over a period of several sessions of sunbathing like I did.
Lovely !.......2007-07-01
I bought this book because I had loved the movie that was based on it.
That movie arrived at a very special moment in my life, and inspired me to follow some "terrible ideas" and change my life. When I left my own home country I had no idea of what was going to happen to me, I just felt that I could not go back and that something good had to come out of taking a leap and following my heart. It did.
9 months after that, I got married in Florence and, while on honeymoon in Tuscany, I bought the book, and immediately loved it. Mayes sounds happy and in love with Italy, and so was I when I was reading it. Both the book and the movie made me want to cook, travel, plant basil and rosemary in pots and have a glass of wine on a breezy summer evening. They reminded me, in the most wonderful way, that life still has beautiful surprises for all of us around the corner.
I have given several copies to my friends since I bought it, and I highly recommend it to all those who would like to travel at least with their imagination to bella Toscana!
"The mindblowingly boring guide to breathtaking Tuscany".......2007-05-08
There is a reason why there exists a certain breed of writers, before whose titles they are credible enough to affix the word "travel". Frances Mayes is not a travel writer. In fact, I am currently debating whether she is a writer at all. I was profoundly disappointed in this book. It seems inconceivable to me that any book on Italy - that passionate and breathtakingly beautiful place - can be as dull and unexciting as this! The content was deeply insightful when relating to the topic of Italy, the culture, food or anything to do with it however a two-page in-depth walk-through the process of installing concrete beams and walls is just utter torture. (And there is a fair share of that). That said, even the good parts are slow and lacking in excitement.
The book can get very technical in parts and is almost written in a nonchalant monotone that gives rise to a sense of sarcasm and smugness. The author does little to emotionally transport the reader to Tuscany or to create context around her narration. I have just completed the book and still find it difficult to envisage Bramasole and its surroundings. Were it not for the graphic on the cover of the book, I would have constructed an entirely different image in my mind. "Under the Tuscan Sun" felt like an articulation of facts rather than the telling of a tale. Italy lends itself to a whimsical spontaneous magic, which Mayes failed to capture in her writing. I am generally a very fast reader but I literally had to force myself to finish this book...the pages agonizingly dragged on and there seemed no end in sight.
If you are a fan of Italy, don't kill the magic with this book. Conde Nast or Travel & Leisure will make for a more engaging and enthusiastic read and can create a far better experience that will make you yearn for more... Ciò è un libro molto deludente!
Pleasant reading, but not a great book.......2007-04-12
I bought this book when my husband and I were planning a driving tour of Tuscany. I have lived in Italy for two years (in Sicily) and I wanted to see how Mayes' view of living in Italy varied from my own. I loved the flowery language and descriptive phrases used. I could almost smell the sun warmed grass and taste the peaches that she described in such detail. It was her vivid descriptions that kept me from tossing the book aside when the flow of the story seemed to falter. At times I was so bored with what she was describing that I had to force myself to keep reading and it was for this reason that I gave the book 3 stars instead of 4 or 5.
Another reason that I gave it 3 stars was the author's insistance in calling the period of afternoon rest that many people in Italy observe a "siesta". For someone who claims to love Italian people and culture you would think that Ms. Mayes would be ashamed to use the Spanish translation of this practice. In Italian it is called "risposo" and is a very important part of Italian culture. Having traveled north of Rome many times I have found that it isn't as common these days, but in Sicily it is still an intergral part of their culture and you will not find a public office or family business open between the hours of 1 and 4 in the afternoon. My only explanation for Ms. Mayes continuous use of "siesta" in place of the correct "risposo" is that she knows that most Americans are familiar with the Spanish term and would require less of an explanation. This doesn't explain why she couldn't explain early on in the book that the Italian "riposo" was similar to the Spanish "siesta" and then continue to use the correct term from then on. Was she afraid her readers would be unable to comprehend a new vocabulary word? As you can see, this is a sore point for me and was a source of annoyance throughout the book.
Having written the above, I would like it clear that I did like the book and I found her description of living in Italy amusing and right on target. The recipes included were pretty authentic and when they varied from the traditional she pointed this out. If you can get through the boring bits and get over the "siesta" thing, this is a good book for light reading.
Mayes' Breakthrough Masterpiece, Forever a Classic..........2007-04-11
The first triumphant success in her series of Tuscany themed masterpieces, the stupendously composed "Under The Tuscan Sun" is what Frances Mayes will indefinitely be remembered for. Mayes, once incarcerated in a prison of hope, follows her dream of owning a getaway home in the colorful, romantic land of Tuscany. She recounts the hardships, disasters, frustration, and ultimate satisfaction of purchasing and restoring an abandoned Villa in a culturally rich foreign country. Making new friends, discovering new places, and indulging in luscious dishes compounded with asperity and uphill battles makes her story truly sui generis.
The notion of owning a foreign property in an exotic location across the Ocean is one many Americans can easily adore; especially in such a convivial land such as Tuscany. Anyone with the slightest fantasy of immersing oneself in a whole new culture with such history and tradition will be attracted to Mayes' true story that was the inspiration for the movie of the same title. Reciting her experience of a stimulating but discouraging foreign real estate adventure, Mayes reaffirms Murphy's Law but eventually captures the essence of satisfaction in an accomplishing long held dream. We read all the surprises in her journey as she uncovers buried Frescos, vineyards concealed in shrub, and discovering secluded nearby ancient hill towns rich with local treasures. In the end, over all the angst of financial blunders, exhausted searches, buyer's remorse, and logistical incubus, somewhere shines through is the author's complacency and newly acquired cross-cultural understanding in achieving what was once no more than a whimsical daydream. She doesn't simply desire or strive to become an Italian like a disenchanted expatriate, she admires the seductive Italian culture while cautiously preserving her own individuality as an American and accomplished writer. We follow her along her journey as she grows stronger personally and spirituality, seeking some measure of harmonious peace that many readers will easily subscribe to.
Mayes demonstrates that such an aspiration is indeed possible even for the average citizen stuck in an monotonous routine of work in big city America. Even the most eccentric Hollywood screenplay stories can be achieved with a tenacious attitude and without losing sight of a our endearing dreams.
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A Painful Read.......2005-02-24
When I learned the first book had been a best seller and inspired a movie, I purchased this box set with both books. In addition, I also live in Italy so I was sure this would be a great set for me to read. Wow, I really called this one wrong.
Mayes is a good writer and she certainly writes with all five senses, but most of the content in these two books was just plain boring. After spending over twenty bucks on this set, I had to force myself to read both. Mayes rambled on and on. Her memoirs just simply are not that interesting in print. My daughter brought the movie home after I finished reading the first book, and I wasn't at all suprised to find that the movie was only loosly based on the book. They almost completely changed the whole thing, and it was pretty good.
The recipes certainly were the best part of the books, but they were written in paragraph form. It definately would have been much nicer if they were printed like a typical cookbook. Also, I wish some pictures would have been included in the books. Maybe some before and after shots during the renovation for example.
Well, at least my purchase helped Mayes pay for her endless remodeling projects on not one but two homes. I'm familiar with the prices for real estate in the San Francisco area, and they are impossible for most people. Furthermore, I hope Mayes was able to complete renovations on her Tuscany home before the dollar began its downward spiral.
Perfetto Frances!! You brought me home!.......2003-10-05
Having lived in Italy myself for 4 years Frances Mayes brought me back to what I call my second home. I laughed and cried, but mostly my heart ached to be back in this wonderful country she so beautifully describes. Frances words make you hear, fell and smell everything she describes. You don't read her books you live inside them. I followed up Under The Tuscan Sun with Bella Tuscany - having taken them both on a ski trip. Read Under the Tuscan Sun on the way up out loud to my husband(9 hours driving,- made him want to return to Italy also) and opted to pass on a day of skiing to read Bella Tuscany. Thank you for taking me home! Molti ringraziamenti per così tempo divertente Frances!
Absolute Escape.......2002-12-05
Being able to lose yourself in a book, is a completely unique experience that is usually reserved for fiction. Under the Tuscan Sun, a non-fiction book absolutely does this. It reads like a novel that you cannot possibly put down.
At the same time it is real - you are there using every sense that you possess.
As a guest in the author's house, you sweat, your muscles ache and you get dusty as the rennovations take shape. You want to soak in a long hot bath after reading several pages.
You shop side by side with her at the market, smelling, hearing, touching and tasting all that Italy has to offer.
At her table you do not feel compelled to go to the fridge for a snack, but feel completely stuffed, like you have really eaten the meals she has described.
What a wonderful place to lose your self, but Under the Tuscan Sun.
Romantic traveler.......2000-06-14
The two books in this set can be read independently of one another, but read together provide a rich tapestry of the author's romance with Tuscany, and the author's major life change adventure embracing the future as she embraces her Italian home. One need not necessarily be a Tuscan scholar, or a Tuscan devotee, or even a Tuscan traveler to enjoy the colorful and appetizing narrative centered around the author's purchase and initial rehabilitation (in Under The Tuscan Sun) of a once-graceful long-abandoned farmhouse in the Tuscan hills. The plans and projects she and her husband make for resurrection of the once-lovely old building on ancient footings in forgotten gardens strike yearning chords in every fantasy spinner's heart. The project unfolds in some successes and some failures as we also see the author's resurrection of buried dreams in her own life similarly unfold. The metamorphosis becomes much more concrete, much more focused and visible, like the author's struggle to learn Italian, in the second book of the set, Bella Tuscany, in which she includes more of her inner life and more interaction with her Italian neighbors, even tucking some favorite recipes into various chapters as they become better acquainted. Her travels through Tuscany in search of fixtures, furnishings, towels, tiles and dishes become charming tours of Italy on and off the beaten track, and a way of life which seems to open the heart and coax the spirit forth. These two passionate journals resonate in those places where each of us still muses about finding our dream - or dreamhouse - someday, whether an Italophile or not. The books lack much hard economic analysis or any real social or political feeling for Tuscany; they document a continuing personal journey. Great reading to encourage the reader to reach for the adventure and find herself.
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Experience la dolce vita of the Italian countryside with quotations and recipes from Frances Mayes, drawn from her best-selling book, Under the Tuscan Sun.
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Love this beautiful planner!.......2007-02-03
My spirits are lifted by the beautiful pictures and quotes in this planner. Does a great job keeping me organized.
Tuscany revisited!.......2007-01-09
Beautiful and useful. I was looking for a desk calendar to remind me of my visit to Italy six years ago, this calendar is perfect and it also reminds me of one of my favorite movies "Under the Tuscan Sun" - not surprising since Frances Mayes's is the author of the best selling book "Under the Tuscan Sun". The photos by Stephen Rothfeld are delicious visual feasts. Every page brings a delightful surprise, visual and words. It transports me back vividly to some happy memories of time spent in Italy. Thank you!
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Notecards: Under the Tuscan Sun
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Under the Tuscan Sun 2005 Engagement Calendar
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Experience the verve and vitality of Italian living with quotations and recipes from Frances Mayes, best-selling author of nder the Tuscan Sun, Bella Tuscany, and In Tuscany.
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Odds are long for the British destroyers assigned to escort vital northern convoys through the bitter Arctic Sea in the bloodiest days of WWII. Commander Graham Martineau, still haunted by the loss of his ship and crew to Nazi destroyers, must take on a new command: the Tribal Class destroyer Hakka.
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Realistic Novel of the Northern Convoys to Russia.......2005-11-17
The story of the convoys delivering supplies to the Soviet Union through German controlled waters off Norway is not often told. In 1941 when they started, they were relatively safe, only one ship was lost out of the 103 that were sent out. 1942 was another story. The most famous, or perhaps infamous, convoy was PQ-17 which lost 24 out of 33 ships to U-boats and the Luftwaffe.
This book is a novel of the northern convoys. Commander Graham Martineau is still haunted by the ship he lost as he takes command of the crack Tribal Class destroyer Kakka and her weary crew to excort the cargo ships on the long run across the northern ocean.
He knows whereof he writes. This is an excellent book. Probably the best since Alistair McLean's 'HMS Ulysees,' another book fo the northern convoys and long since out of print.
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- Exciting Survey of VC and MOH Winners!
- Stirring Tales of Honor and Courage
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FOR VALOUR (Cassell Military Paperbacks)
Bryan Perrett
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The Victoria Cross, a simple bronze cross inscribed For Valor on the front and engraved with the recipient's name, rank, number, unit and the date of the action on the reverse, was first awarded by Queen Victoria - in a ceremony in Hyde Park - in 1857, to heroes of the Crimea.
The VC is the most prized British and Commonwealth decoration for gallantry, and is earned too often at the cost of the ultimate sacrifice. Only 1,354 VCs have been awarded, and this book, in Bryan Perrett's inimitable style, tells the story behind some of the most remarkable, from the Crimea through to the Second World War.
Likewise, the Congressional Medal of Honor, the US equivalent decoration, is celebrated here in equal measure in his gripping episodes of outstanding gallantry in battle. The VC and the Medal of Honor have on occasion even been awarded for acts on the same battlefield.
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Exciting Survey of VC and MOH Winners!.......2007-08-17
Military historian Bryan Perrett offers a dual history of America and Great Britain's top medals for bravery in this fascinating book from Weidenfeld & Nicolson.
Perrett's book is an interesting read. He examines various battles beginning with the Crimean War and concluding with the end of World War II. Curiously, though almost 400 Victoria Crosses and Medals of Honor were awarded in post-WWII conflicts, these awards are only covered in a one-page summary. Why these awards were given such short shrift is unknown. Likewise coverage of VC/MOH winners very much favors the English award. Some 20-odd chapters deal with VC winners; ten deal with MOH winners.
In any case Perret sets the stage for each battle - Balaklava, Gettysburg, San Juan Hill, Mons, Jutland, Iwo Jima, etc. - and then describes the VC/MOH actions against this backdrop. He also supplies information on what happened to each winner after their "moment of glory" including post-war careers; an interesting touch.
Given the number of VC/MOH winners and the lack of coverage for post-1945 winners, Perrett's book cannot claim to be definitive. It does do a marvelous job of describing the often incredible feats of valor performed by some incredibly brave men.
Recommended.
Stirring Tales of Honor and Courage.......2007-08-05
This is one of Bryan Perrett's finest works. It describes certain battles from The Crimean War to WWII that were notable for awards of either the Congressional Medal of Honor or the Victorian Cross, with the emphasis on the latter undoubtedly due to Mr. Perrett's English military background. The emphasis of each chapter is really more on the battle in question, with the individual stories of the medal recipients woven into same. It is also interesting to find out what happened to some of the recipients after their military service and medals, which the author shares, and unfortunately some of these heroes came to a sad end in their civilian lives. The greater emphasis in the book is on the 19th century British colonial period and World War I. Mr. Perrett always goes to great lengths to lay out the units involved in each conflict, and to explain what led to the battle and what outcome it had in the overall conflict. This is an entralling read, especially if you enjoy military history. Also highly recommended by the same author and somewhat in the same vein are "Heroes Of The Hour", and "Last Stand!".
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Sufism V: Gratitude, Patience, Trust-In- God, Aspiration, Veracity, Zeal, Valour, Altruism, Shame (Sufism)
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This book describes the "attributes" that ovewhelm the seeker's heart once the process of purification has run it's course. The seeker becomes stable in character and balanced in approaching the world's challenges.
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Great Collection of Stories from the World of Warhammer........2002-07-05
I enjoyed these stories when I first read them in the pages of the Black Library's 'Inferno' Magazine. It is good to see the cream of the 'Inferno' crop making their way to paperback print.
One writer that stands out, with his professional level tale-weaving is C. L. Werner. 'A Choice of Hatreds' is easily one of the most well written and well paced Warhammer shorts that I have ever read.
I look forward to seeing more from all of the authors, hopefully more than one of these talents will find their way to a book-deal in the near future.
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- The Official Untold Stories of Gurkhas......
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Valour: A History of the Gurkhas
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The Official Untold Stories of Gurkhas.............2000-03-29
This book about the valour is a very powerful and almost complete stories about the tales of gurkhas. The valour states all the 10 gurkha regiments and tell the events of everyone of them in the theatre of war.When i got down to read it i was so enthralled by the heroic tales and bravery of these courageous men that i skip my lunch and dinner. I was keen to finish the book and to look for the next title on gurkhas. It' s an excellent book overall. A must read for all those interested in military.
The Official Untold Stories of Gurkhas.............2000-03-29
This book about the valour is a very powerful and almost complete stories about the tales of gurkhas. The valour states all the 10 gurkha regiments and tell the events of everyone of them in the theatre of war.When i got down to read it i was so enthralled by the heroic tales and bravery of these courageous men that i skip my lunch and dinner. I was keen to finish the book and to look for the next title on gurkhas. It' s an excellent book overall. A must read for all those interested in military.
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- One of the Best
- One of the best plays ever
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One of the Best.......2002-06-11
After viewing the film, I recently purchase the hardcopy of the play for myself to read and of course to add to my own library. If you don't like to read the film is wonderful, witty, and walks/talks the truth about friendship and how we bond as gay men. This isn't a play, it's simple truth. A must read/see.
One of the best plays ever.......2001-11-27
I saw the movie and thought, "I have to read this play!" So I did and it's every bit as wonderful as the movie. The characters are so *real* and the whole thing is just so poignant and brilliant. The ending is wonderful as well. I very highly reccommend reading this one.
One of the best plays ever.......2001-11-27
I saw the movie and thought, "I have to read this play!" So I did and it's every bit as wonderful as the movie. The characters are so *real* and the whole thing is just so poignant and brilliant. The ending is wonderful as well. I very highly reccommend reading this one.
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SEVEN SEAS, NINE LIVES: The Valour of Captain A.W.F. Sutton, CBE, DSC and Bar, RN (Pen & Sword Aviation)
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Captain Alan William Frank Sutton's enthralling biography starts when, as a young midshipman he was in command of a small rowing cutter returning a potentially mutinous crew to the battle-cruiser HMS Repulse in which he served. Amazingly it ends in the open cockpit of a Fairy Swordfish torpedo bomber during the legendry night attack which destroyed the Italian fleet at Taranto.
This biography has been written with the full cooperation of Captain Sutton who has given the author every detail of his lengthy naval ship and airborne career during World War II.
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Uncommon Valour: The Story of RAF Bomb er Command 1939-45 (Goodall S.)
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A comprehensive account of Bomber Command's part in the Second World War, together with a personal view of the leadership of the force in those crucial years.
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