IN TUSCANY
By Frances Mayes with Edward Mayes

Photographs by Bob Krist
Broadway Books – 2000
ISBN: 0767905350 – Large Hardcover
Nonfiction / Travel / Misc

Reviewed by: Brenda Weeaks, MyShelf.Com
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Frances Mayes’ love for Tuscany has traversed in to a third book. Before In Tuscany, there was Under the Tuscan Sun and Bella Tuscany. In Tuscany has been written with Edward Mayes and the famous photographer Bob Krist provides some rich awe inspiring pictures that show the reader why the author is so in love with the splendor of Tuscany. His pictures give an artistic appearance that captures and keeps the reader’s eye.

Frances writes that Tuscany is a world; Italy is a universe. She has spent a notable amount of time exploring Tuscany in order to experience more of the wonder and pleasure it beholds. Each chapter is organized and presented in a clear manner. The author’s bounty of information flows in a pleasurable reading style making it easy to read and enjoy; the author’s passion shines through in every word.

Here are the chapters and the subjects they deliver:

Baci (Kisses) – An introduction of sorts
La Piazza (Piazza) – Where everyone enjoys life
La Festa (Celebration) – Elaborate celebrations and how history plays a part
Il Campo (Field) – The countryside and vineyards
La Cucinal (Kitchen) – Menu and cooking traditions
La Belleza (Beauty) – The beauty and light of Tuscany 

I found the book a joy to read and the pictures a pleasure to look at.

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