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About this product Life offers you a thousand possibilities … All you need to do is just use one of them. Having gone through a painful divorce and dreaming of starting life from scratch, Francis Mayes decides on an adventure — the purchase of an old villa in sunny Italy. There are many obstacles on her way: the family is against her moving from San Francisco, and the dilapidated house urgently needs major repairs. But Francis does not lose heart, and soon there are changes in her life that help her find herself and start living happily. She makes new acquaintances, dreams, loves, comprehends the subtleties of local cuisine and writes a book that will very soon make her famous all over the world. Cult bestseller for 25 years. Frances Mayes is a poet, memoirist, publicist and writer. Her novel about life in Italy quickly became popular and for two years topped The New York Times bestseller list. A film of the same name was filmed based on the book. “The aromas of spicy herbs and fruits blow from the pages, you can hear the cheerful voices of the inhabitants of Cortona, the clatter of heels on the ancient paving stones, the ringing of bells. There will be a pleasant aftertaste and the feeling that you have lived in Tuscany for some time. Make yourself comfortable, an exciting journey to Italy awaits you! » — Mila Ulchenko, author and creator of the blog www.unarussainitalia.ru Abstract Tuscany is a real paradise on earth, a unique combination of history, culture and traditions. I want to return to this region of Italy again and again. Which is what Frances Mayes did. Unable to resist the temptation to buy a farmhouse in the vicinity of Cortona, she broke free from the bustle of San Francisco and decided to enjoy the sun, the aromas of fruits and herbs, study Etruscan traditions, dream and comprehend the intricacies of local cuisine. Beautiful language of the author, abundance of details, bright colors, seasonal recipes — together with Mayes, you seem to go on a journey through the picturesque corners of rural Italy, become involved in classical architecture and rediscover yourself. Cult bestseller for 25 years.
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