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A Valley in Italy
The Many Seasons of a Villa in Umbria
by Lisa st Aubin De Teran
ISBN: 0060926198
ISBN-13: 9780060926199
Format: Paperback
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Summary
In "A Valley in Italy," the author details the year she and her husband, artist Robbie Duff-Scott, spent restoring a magnificent villa hidden in the Umbrian hills. Only after signing ownership papers did the anxious couple discover that their dream castle lacked some necessary amenities, such as windowpanes and parts of a roof. The author's glimpses into the charm of daily life in an Italian village is complemented by her affection for the Italians and her surroundings. A wonderful account of Italian life, where 'all things are made to be as enjoyable as possible.'
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"One can't stop envying Ms. St Aubin de Teran's adventures...The real message is that anybody with imagination and the right atttitude can live in a castle."
-- New York Times Book Review
"St Aubin de Teran gets it right...She has patience and imagination and a wonderful sense of humor...After visiting this long with her, it was hard to leave."
-- Los Angeles Times Book Review
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Harpercollins
Published date: 1995
Size: 5.5 x 8.25 inches
Weight: 0.4 pounds
Publisher's Notes
In this charming celebration of Italian life, a gifted writer details the year she and her artist husband spent restoring a villa in a small town in the Umbrian hills, where life is lived according to the seasons and abounds in hearty food, rich wine, and the friendship of neighbors.
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A Valley in Italy
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Harper Perennial, 1995-06-07. Paperback. Very Good. Clean, tight copy with very minor wear. Pages slightly yellowing around edges. No notes, no marks. ( more information) Offered by Mad Owl Books (United States)
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Teran, Lisa St. Aubin De
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Harper Perennial, 1994. Paperback. Good. This 1994 edition has a bright orange/goldish cover. Light shelf wear. Just a bit of natural age tanning on otherwise clean pages. From Library Journal: In 1989, novelist St. Aubin de Teran (Slow Train to Milan, LJ 3/15/84) and her family began to restore their "dream house," the dilapidated ruins of a villa near the small village of San Orsola in the Umbrian Valley of Italy. This book chronicles their first year of impossibly hard work amid the pleasantries of rich harvests and continuous celebrations. Orginally from England, St. Aubin de Teran gives the reader vivid impressions of Italian life, social customs, bureaucracy, and culture, presenting a setting where food and wine are the daily religion. Her book conveys a strong sense of place, with lush descriptions of the gardens, countryside, weather, and the family's active social life. The year culminated with a habitable villa; a full larder, including walnut liqueur and medicinal herbs; a New Year's Eve dance at the villa; a wedding; and a new baby. Recommended for the armchair traveler. Orders normally ship in 1-2 business days depending on what time payment is completed. ( more information) Offered by Desktop Music, LLC (United States)
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