Every Day in Tuscany : Seasons of an Italian life

by Frances Mayes

Hardcover, 2010

Status

Available

Call number

945/.5

Publication

New York : Broadway Books, c2010.

Description

In this sequel to her" New York Times" bestsellers" Under the Tuscan Sun" and" Bella Tuscany," the celebrated "bard of Tuscany" ("New York Times") Frances Mayes lyrically chronicles her continuing, two decades-long love affair with Tuscany's people, art, cuisine, and lifestyle.

User reviews

LibraryThing member nemoman

Mayes" prior books always seemed too flowery in their prose, and as a consequence a bit fluffy and lightweight. Either I am getting used to her writing, or she has grown as a writer, because I enjoyed this book which chronicles the good life in Tuscany by following the seasons at her restored villa

outside Cortona. She includes numerous recipes. The only portion of the book that flags is her pursuit through different towns to find paintings by her favorite Italian artist. She describes the numerous paintings in detail: however, her failure to include photographs or reproductions of the paintings ultimately leaves the reader clueless.

Show Less

10 more

LibraryThing member asomers

I am still enchanted by Frances Mayes' wonderful descriptions of Tuscany. I enjoyed this book more than the second, but not as much as the first. I finished the book feeling hungry , ready to pack my bags, and thinking that I should sit down and write in my journal.

LibraryThing member carrieprice78

This is pretty boring. I think we are supposed to envy her. I feel like she looked up words in the dictionary and thesaurus for the purposes of sounding intelligent.

LibraryThing member thebooky

Typical Frances Mayes, enjoyable. She makes me feel guilty for sitting in my little office with the fluorescent lighting and the mounds of untouched paperwork watching the clock! After reading one of her books I want to drink a good bottle of wine and eat like there's no tomorrow!

LibraryThing member M.J.Meeuwsen

An extended guide to Italian cuisine and culture, but pretty boring when it comes to Frances Mayes' life in Italy. Every young boy she sees is described as a person walking straight out of an Italian renaissance painting. When things become really interesting - she finds a hand grenade on her

entrance drive - she quickly skips the subject and again takes the reader on all her magnificent walks and trips around Cortona (!). All and all a too romantic description of Italy. I rather prefer 'Italian neigbors' Tim Parks' down-to-earth story on his life in Italy.

Show Less

LibraryThing member dragonflydee1

I always feel transported to Italy when reading her books.

LibraryThing member Morgan_Mott

I just love Frances Mayes. She can have her head in the clouds sometimes and get carried away with sharing random phrases that she wants to use in other stories, but it's all good. I love the way she puts recipes into the story as a way to clarify her experience, because in Italy food dictates your

entire life.
This was a book that I picked up and put down off and on; I couldn't really read it straight through. It's nice to have some happy and easy reading to fall back on on bad days. Also, too much of her writing style can get kind of annoying.
Man, I miss Italy.

Show Less

LibraryThing member bah195

Need to get away from the daily grind? Then pick up Frances Mayes' new book "Every Day In Tuscany". The book transports you to Tuscany without even leaving your arm chair. Get reacquainted with the people, art, lifestyle and cuisine of the region. Also included in the book are recipes..

LibraryThing member katsmiao

Kinda slow. Not near as good as the first one

LibraryThing member katsmiao

Kinda slow. Not near as good as the first one

LibraryThing member unclebob53703

Third of her books on Tuscany.

Fewer