Valley in Italy, A - Couverture souple

St. Aubin De Teran, Lisa

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0060926198 ISBN 13 : 9780060926199

Editeur : Harper Perennial, 1995

Synopsis

Book by St Aubin de Teran Lisa

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Of all the romantic obsessions in novelist Lisa St Aubin de Teran's life, the search for a castle occupied her the longest--until she saw the magnificent Villa Orsola deep in the Umbrian hills. Only after eagerly signing the ownership papers did she and her husband, painter Robbie Duff-Scott, discover they were the owners of a vast ruin lacking windowpanes, parts of the roof, and other essentials. A Valley in Italy recounts its restoration in the grand style of impossible house and the charms of bohemian family life. It also offers a rare portrait of the life of a. Italian village, where "all things are made to be as enjoyable as possible." " Lisa St Aubin de Teran's intuitive sense of place, her affection for the people around her, and her appreciation for native Italian grace make this a memorable book that can stand beside the best accounts of Italian life.

Biographie de l'auteur

Lisa St Aubin de Terán is the award-winning author of several novels and has also published a volume of poetry, a collection of short stories, and a memoir, The Hacienda, which was a New York Times Notable Book. She is the founder and managing director of the Teran Foundation, a charitable organization that works to establish schools and farm projects in the north of Mozambique. She lives in Amsterdam.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Harper Perennial
• Date d'édition: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0060926198
• ISBN 13: 9780060926199
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224