A Tuscan Childhood (Vintage Departures) [Idioma Inglés]: A Memoir - Softcover

"Wonderful...I fell immediately into her world, and was sorry when I reached the end." --Frances Mayes, author of Under the Tuscan Sun

"Packed with sumptuous descriptions of seasons and their rites--. A portrait of a vanished Tuscany and a tantalizing glimpse of exceptional people who loved Italy very well."--Elle

"A loving and intimate portrait of Tuscany's many faces--. One can hear the buzzing of the cicadas, smell the wild thyme, and feel the crunching of pine needles underfoot--. A beautifully written book."--The Sunday Times (London)

"Captivating--sharp-eyed, intelligent and abundant in its riches. "--Los Angeles Times

The author describes growing up in a castle in the Tuscan countryside, amid her parents' bohemian lifestyle, between the two World Wars, detailing her encounters with the artistic world and artists, including D. H. Lawrence and Rex Whistler, the impact of World War II, and the joys of rural Italy. Reprint. 12,500 first printing. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.