A Valley in Italy
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.31 (821 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060926198 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Aubin de Teran gives the reader vivid impressions of Italian life, social customs, bureaucracy, and culture, presenting a setting where food and wine are the daily religion. Aubin de Teran (Slow Train to Milan, LJ 3/15/84) and her family began to restore their "dream house," the dilapidated ruins of a villa near the small village of San Orsola in the Umbrian Valley of Italy. Recommended for the armchair traveler.Janine Reid, Jefferson Cty. Her book conveys a strong sense of place, with lush descriptions of the gardens, countryside, weather, and the family's active social life. . P.L., Lakewood, Col.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal In 1989, novelist St. The year culminated with a habitabl
Helen Verlander said A Valley In Italy: Revisited. I have now read St. Aubin De Teran's "A Valley In Italy" at least three times. It is to be recommended to anyone with a love of Italy and of house restorations. Unlike Frances Mayes' book, "Under the Tuscan Sun", which came after it (and which I also enjoyed despite what follows), this is not a lifestyle book. There are no recipes and there is no dwe. Crazy, Italian Style C. G. King Those who enjoy reading about very eccentric, irresponsible and self absorbed people who seem to have difficulty relating to others, particularly their own children. the elder of which is referred to always as 'the child'. might truly like this book. The writing is good, occasionally funny and paints a nice picture, BUT the author and her family are . "Superbly Written" according to Italian Dreamer. A Valley in Italy surpasses Frances Mayes' writings on Italy by far. I lived in Italy for eight years and can easily relate to settling in as a foreigner in the most beautiful country in the world. Miss Lisa St Aubin de Teran writes with compassion without becoming mushy, understands the workings of a village and appears to accept the local populous
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. 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.. 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. It also offers a rare portrait of the life of a