{"product_id":"under-the-tuscan-sun-frances-mayes-9780857503589","title":"Under The Tuscan Sun","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith a new afterword from the Bard of Tuscany herself, this 20th anniversary edition of Frances Mayes' timeless travel classic, Under the Tuscan Sun, brings readers up-to-date with the book's most beloved characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the New York Times bestseller that inspired the film. The perfect read for anyone seeking an escape to the Italian countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Frances Mayes - poet, gourmet cook and travel writer - buys an abandoned villa in Tuscany, she has no idea of the scale of the project she is embarking on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this enchanting memoir she takes the reader on a journey to restore a crumbling villa and build a new life in the Italian countryside, navigating hilarious cultural misunderstandings, legal frustrations and the challenges of renovating a house that seems determined to remain a ruin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with evocative landscapes, delicious recipes and colourful characters, Under the Tuscan Sun is a book to savour. It's a love letter to Tuscany, good food, and the joys of starting over. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\\\"What makes it special is the sustained note of joy in it; joy in the beauty of the Tuscan countryside, the sights and sounds of daily life, the physical labour involved in the restoration of this 200-year-old villa and the five acres of land that go with it\\\" SUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frances Mayes","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":43883307466995,"sku":"9780857503589","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/9780857503589.jpg?v=1693602941","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/under-the-tuscan-sun-frances-mayes-9780857503589","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}