{"product_id":"under-the-tuscan-sun-20th-anniversary-edition-paperback","title":"Under the Tuscan Sun: 20th-Anniversary Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrances Mayes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - The beloved memoir of self-discovery set against the spectacular Tuscan countryside that inspired the major motion picture starring Diane Lane--now in a twentieth-anniversary edition featuring a new afterword \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This beautifully written memoir about taking chances, living in Italy, loving a house and, always, the pleasures of food, would make a perfect gift for a loved one. But it's so delicious, read it first yourself.\"--\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor more Frances Mayes, including a tour of her now iconic Cortona home, Bramasole, watch PBS's \u003ci\u003eDream of Italy: Tuscan Sun Special\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than twenty years ago, Frances Mayes--widely published poet, gourmet cook, and travel writer--introduced readers to a wondrous new world when she bought and restored an abandoned Tuscan villa called Bramasole. \u003ci\u003eUnder the Tuscan Sun\u003c\/i\u003e inspired generations to embark on their own journeys--whether that be flying to a foreign country in search of themselves, savoring one of the book's dozens of delicious seasonal recipes, or simply being transported by Mayes's signature evocative, sensory language. Now with a new afterword from Frances Mayes, the twentieth-anniversary edition of \u003ci\u003eUnder the Tuscan Sun \u003c\/i\u003erevisits the book's most popular characters.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in paperback, the #1 \"San Francisco Chronicle bestseller that is an enchanting and lyrical look at the life, the traditions, and the cuisine of Tuscany, in the spirit of Peter Mayle's \"A Year in Provence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrances Mayes entered a wondrous new world when she began restoring an abandoned villa in the spectacular Tuscan countryside. There were unexpected treasures at every turn: faded frescos beneath the whitewash in her dining room, a vineyard under wildly overgrown brambles in the garden, and, in the nearby hill towns, vibrant markets and delightful people. In \"Under the Tuscan Sun, she brings the lyrical voice of a poet, the eye of a seasoned traveler, and the discerning palate of a cook and food writer to invite readers to explore the pleasures of Italian life and to feast at her table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrances Mayes\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the now-classic \u003ci\u003eUnder the Tuscan Sun, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was a\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller for more than two and a half years and became a Touchstone movie starring Diane Lane. Other international bestsellers include \u003ci\u003eBella Tuscany, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eEveryday in Tuscany, A Year in the World, \u003c\/i\u003eand three illustrated books: \u003ci\u003eIn Tuscany, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBringing Tuscany Home, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Tuscan Sun Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of two novels, \u003ci\u003eSwan \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWomen in Sunlight. \u003c\/i\u003eShe has written six books of poetry and \u003ci\u003eThe Discovery of Poetry. \u003c\/i\u003eThe most recent books are \u003ci\u003eSee You in the Piazza \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAlways Italy.\u003c\/i\u003e Her books have been translated into more than fifty languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 7.94 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757313524000,"sku":"9780767900386","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c14d86e5678de61dfd52faf2edca3867.webp?v=1780099383","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/under-the-tuscan-sun-20th-anniversary-edition-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}