About this title: In this deliciously seductive account of an Italian neighborhood with a statue of the Virgin at one end of the street, a derelict bottle factory at the other, and a wealth of exotic flora and fauna in between, acclaimed novelist Tim Parks celebrates ten years of living with his wife, Rita, in Verona, Italy. More than a travel book, Italian Neighbors is a sparkling, witty, beautifully observed tale of how the most curious people and places gradually assume the familiarity of home. Selected as a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, Italian Neighbors is a rare work that manages to be both a ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Date published: 2003-10-07
ISBN-13:9780802140340ISBN:0802140343
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Description: Parks, Tim., Grove Weidenfeld, nd (1992), c1992, 1st Edition, 2nd printing, boards, tiny dent in cover o/w fine w/dj, 272 pp, tall 8vo, 'Or, a Lapsed Anglo-Saxon in Verona', $ 12.50. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Grove Pr
Date published: 2003-09-01
ISBN-13:9780802140340ISBN:0802140343
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic
Date published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780802140340ISBN:0802140343
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Edition: Later Printing
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Fawcett Columbine,, N. Y. :
Date published: 1993
Description: VG+ Very light edgewear, binding tight.; 8vo; 272 pages; The author & his wife moved to Italy for a short stay, and 11 years later, he shares their secrets of survival, tales of the unexpected, and treasured friendships with new-found friends and Italian neighbors. read more
"Eh. It does hit the nail on the head in some parts, especially when it remarks on the bureaucracy and red tape of living in Italy. The cover review from the LA Times said it serves as "an almost acceptable substitute" for the real thing. Not so... I wanted this to be better."
"I am in love with anything Italian - so it's a given that I would enjoy this book. The author moves to the Veneto with his Italian wife, and we dive into the culture along with them. Very different from the typical travel lit, didn't focus on food/wine or home renovations - just on people. Now that I'm finished, I feel like I've moved and will miss the neighbours."
"I only got a start and had to return it, but it was going pretty well. It explained and expanded on some culture stuff that we saw in Italy. I'd like to get it again and finish it. Someday."
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