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The author who unforgettably captured the experience of starting a new life in Tuscany returns to immerse herself - and her readers - in the sights, aromas and treasures of twelve new special places.
A YEAR IN THE WORLD is vintage Frances Mayes - a celebration of the allure of travel, of serendipitous pleasures found in unlikely places, of memory woven into the present, and of a joyous sense of quest. An ideal travel companion, Frances Mayes brings to the page the curiosity of an intrepid explorer, remarkable insights into the wonder of the everyday, and a compelling narrative style that entertains as it informs.
With her beloved Tuscany as a home base, Mayes travels to Spain and Portugal, France, the British Isles, and the Mediterranean world of Turkey, Greece, the south of Italy, and North Africa. In Andalucía, she relishes the intersection of cultures. She cooks in Portugal, gathers ideas in the gardens of England and Scotland, takes a literary pilgrimage to Burgundy and explores the Moroccan city of Fez.
Weaving together personal perceptions and informed commentary on art, architecture, history, landscape, and the social and culinary traditions of each area, Mayes brings the immediacy of life in her temporary homes to the reader. An illuminating and passionate book that will be savoured by all who loved UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN, A YEAR IN THE WORLD is travel writing at its absolute best.
The author who unforgettably captured the experience of starting a new life in Tuscany returns to immerse herself - and her readers - in the sights, aromas and treasures of twelve special places.
Mayes travels to Spain, Portugal, France, Britain, Turkey, Greece, Italy and North Africa. She cooks in Portugal, gathers ideas in the gardens of England and Scotland and explores the Moroccan city of Fez. In Turkey she sails the coast, hiking to archaeological sites and snorkelling over sunken Byzantine towns.
Weaving together personal perceptions and informed commentary on art, architecture, history, landscape, social and culinary traditions of each area, Mayes brings life in her temporary homes to the reader. An illuminating and passionate book that will be savoured by all who loved Under the Tuscan Sun, A Year in the World is travel writing at its best.
'Mayes has an eye for the concrete detail, an obvious pleasure, both sensuous and sharp, in the texture of life around her and a gift for the apt phrase' Sunday Times
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Vendeur : Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR004544889
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR006010482
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Vendeur : GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 1. N° de réf. du vendeur 1863253297-2-3
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Vendeur : Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Etats-Unis
Etat : Fine. Like New condition. Great condition, but not exactly fully crisp. The book may have been opened and read, but there are no defects to the book, jacket or pages. 1. N° de réf. du vendeur 353-1863253297-lkn
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Vendeur : Ammareal, Morangis, France
Softcover. Etat : Bon. Petite(s) trace(s) de pliure sur la couverture. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de ce livre à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Slightly creased cover. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this book's net price to charity organizations. N° de réf. du vendeur D-288-538
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