Newby, Eric
A Small Place in Italy. Eric Newby
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007367900
- author:
- Newby, Eric
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- HarperPress
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 1.4 x 19.7 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Travel, Essays & Travelogues, Travel,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Eric Newby's A Small Place in Italy is a memoir that recounts his life in a small farmhouse in the Italian hills. In 1967, Newby and his wife Wanda fulfilled their dream of returning to life in the region where they first met during World War II. The house, I Castagni ('The Chestnuts'), was a ramshackle property with no roof, an abandoned septic tank, and its own unique wildlife. Newby's talent for storytelling shines through as he recounts his experiences, from everyday life in the country to more adventurous expeditions. He shares stories of growing wine harvests, sharing meals with locals, and forging enduring friendships. With a sharp wit and good humour, Newby lovingly recalls the idiosyncratic lifestyle of the local community. Through this memoir, Newby returns to his beloved classic, Love and War in the Apennines, twenty years later. The result is a charming and humorous account of life in rural Italy, full of warmth and character.
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