Sweet Honey, Bitter Lemons: Travels in Sicily on a Vespa - Hardcover

Fort, Matthew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312559186 ISBN 13: 9780312559182

Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books, 2009

Synopsis

Replete with authentic Siclian recipes culled directly from the out of the way island stoves and cafe kitchens that cook them, Sweet Honey, Bitter Lemons presents a travelogue for seasoned travelers, and lovers of all things Italian.

At the age of twenty-six Matthew Fort first visited the island of Sicily. He and his brother arrived in 1973 expecting sun, sea and good food, but they were totally unprepared for the lifelong effect of this most extraordinary place.

Thirty years later and a bit wiser—but no less hungry—Matthew finally returns. Travelling around the island on his scooter, Monica, he samples exquisite antipasti in rundown villages and delicate pastries in towns tumbling down vertical hillsides, and goes fishing for anchovies underneath a sky scattered with stars.

Once again this enigmatic island casts its spell as Matthew rediscovers its beauty, the intensity of its flavors, and finds himself digging into the darkness of Sicily’s past as well as some mysteries of his own.

About this title

Review:

"Witty and romantic" (Metro)

"An accomplished piece of travel writing that makes you want to explore the island all for yourself" (Sunday Express)

"Perfect summer holiday reading" (The Bookseller)

Book Description:

Matthew Fort travels to the island that has haunted him for thirty years, in this sensuously written travelogue around Sicily

About this edition

• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0312559186
• ISBN 13: 9780312559182
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 337