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The Lady in the Palazzo: At Home in Umbria (Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction Series) - Hardcover
The Lady in the Palazzo Touching and humorous, de Blasi's account of moving with her husband, Fernando, to Orvieto, the largest city in Italy's Umbria, is a story for those who delight in travel and share the fantasy of beginning a new life in a very different place. Full description
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" A third sumptuous volume about the author's quest to find a home in Italy....De Blasi is a skilled, quirky writer; her prose is by turns reserved, rococo, earthy and, above all, fresh-- fresh, like rich cream and strawberries, she might say. Delicious."
-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"At the heart of this memoir is the continuing love story of a later-in-life romance. . . . Wow!"--The Philadelphia Inqurier
"De Blasi doesn't so much observe life as devour it. . . .Her robust appetite for life saturates the book."--Entertainment Weekly
"Perfect for armchair travelers, foodies, or any reader who loves a romantic story about the joy of discovery in a foreign land."--Pages
"De Blasi is a skilled, quirky writer; her prose is by turns reserved, rococo, earthy and, above all, fresh. . . . Delicious."--Kirkus Reviews, starred
[De Blasi s] poetic writing style, her meditative internal monologues, her celebration of traditional foods and her inclusion of a number of recipes from the region, make this a feast for armchair travelers, food enthusiasts, romantics and anyone who enjoys a good story with a happy ending. Rocky Mount (NC) Telegram"
"[De Blasi's] poetic writing style, her meditative internal monologues, her celebration of traditional foods and her inclusion of a number of recipes from the region, make this a feast for armchair travelers, food enthusiasts, romantics and anyone who enjoys a good story with a happy ending." -Rocky Mount (NC) Telegram
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-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"At the heart of this memoir is the continuing love story of a later-in-life romance. . . . Wow!"--The Philadelphia Inqurier
"De Blasi doesn't so much observe life as devour it. . . .Her robust appetite for life saturates the book."--Entertainment Weekly
"Perfect for armchair travelers, foodies, or any reader who loves a romantic story about the joy of discovery in a foreign land."--Pages
"De Blasi is a skilled, quirky writer; her prose is by turns reserved, rococo, earthy and, above all, fresh. . . . Delicious."--Kirkus Reviews, starred
[De Blasi s] poetic writing style, her meditative internal monologues, her celebration of traditional foods and her inclusion of a number of recipes from the region, make this a feast for armchair travelers, food enthusiasts, romantics and anyone who enjoys a good story with a happy ending. Rocky Mount (NC) Telegram"
"[De Blasi's] poetic writing style, her meditative internal monologues, her celebration of traditional foods and her inclusion of a number of recipes from the region, make this a feast for armchair travelers, food enthusiasts, romantics and anyone who enjoys a good story with a happy ending." -Rocky Mount (NC) Telegram
A charming evocation of life in Umbria from the author of the bestselling memoir, A Thousand Days in Venice.
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- PublisherThorndike Pr
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0786296712
- ISBN 13 9780786296712
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages471
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