Coins in the Fountain: A Midlife Escape to Rome - Couverture souple

Works, Judith

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0986439096 ISBN 13 : 9780986439094

Editeur : Gemelli Press, LLC, 2016

Synopsis

With middle age looming, Judith Works decided it was time for a change. But after graduating from law school at the age of forty-seven, she still faced the question “What now?” Casual conversations about far-off travels with husband Glenn became a reality with the offer of a dream job at the United Nations in Rome, Italy. Coins in the Fountain brings to life the challenges of acclimating to the beautiful and chaotic ancient city of Rome. Works shares her struggles of learning the arcane rules and folkways of the UN while Glenn begins his valiant effort to cook Italian-style, as they both endeavor to embrace la dolce vita. With an extraordinary count and countess for friends, dogs in the doctor’s office, snakes and unexploded bombs on the golf course, along with a sinking sailboat, the unexpected was always just around the corner. Through wit, wry humor, and enticing descriptions of food and travel adventures, Works takes you on a journey into the heart of what it is truly like to live in the Eternal City. According to Roman lore, if you toss a coin over your shoulder into the famous Trevi Fountain, the gods will grant you a return trip. When it was time for them to leave, Works made that hopeful toss of a coin and her wish was granted.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Judith now lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest after ten years in Italy. In addition to her memoir, she is the author of a novel set in Rome which will be forthcoming later this year. She is working on a second novel and enjoys writing flash fiction. She always tosses a coin in the Trevi Fountain when in Rome to ensure another visit. Her website is www.judithworks.net.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Gemelli Press, LLC
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0986439096
• ISBN 13: 9780986439094
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 228
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