At Least You're in Tuscany
A Somewhat Disastrous Quest for the Sweet Life
by Jennifer Criswell
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Pub Date Oct 23 2012 | Archive Date Jun 30 2016
Description
Endless fields of flame-like poppies. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The sweet, rhythmic chime of church bells.
Months upon months of unemployment? Struggling to communicate with locals? Duvets frozen on the clothesline?
Jennifer Criswell's move from New York City to Tuscany was not supposed to go like this. She had envisioned lazy mornings sipping espresso while penning a best-selling novel and jovial group dinners, just like in the movies and books about expatriate life in Italy.
Then she met reality: no work, constant struggles with Italian bureaucracy to claim citizenship through her ancestors, and perhaps worst of all, becoming the talk of the town after her torrid affair with a local fruit vendor.
At Least You're in Tuscany is the intimate, honest, and often hilarious tale of Jennifer's first year in Montepulciano. During that time, Jennifer's internal optimist was forced to work overtime, reminding her that if she were going to be homeless, lonely, and broke, at least she would be all those things--in Tuscany.
Through all her small-town bumblings, though, Jennifer's mantra, along with a healthy dose of enthusiasm and willingness to learn about Italian culture, helped her not only build a new, rewarding life in Italy but also find herself along the way.
A Note From the Publisher
BOOK 2 Well Seasoned in Tuscany is scheduled for publication in 2017.
Advance Praise
"I absolutely fell in love with At Least You're in Tuscany, Jennifer, and most of all, her dog Cinder. Italy is a place of magnificent dreams but also of puzzling and challenging realities. Jennifer captures the dichotomy in a way few authors have. She also speaks to all of us who have had a mid-life change, willingly or unwillingly. I couldn't put this book down. You won't be able to either." - Kathy McCabe, Publisher, Dream of Italy Travel Newsletter
"If you're dreaming of making a move to Italy one day, or simply enjoy reading expat tales, I'd highly recommend At Least You're in Tuscany by Jennifer Criswell. It's a tale not only about life in Tuscany but also about having the determination to follow your heart's desires - no matter what challenges life throws your way!" - Laura Thayer, Ciao Amalfi!
"An honest, funny, and compulsively readable account of one woman's quest to live the Tuscan dream." - Signe Pike, author of Faery Tale: One Woman's Search for Enchantment in a Modern World
"I'd recommend this book to anyone who loves Italy or Tuscany or who is thinking about moving overseas." - Arlene Gibbs, author of The Rebirth Of Mrs. Tracey Higgins and co-screenwriter of the hit Hollywood film, Jumping The Broom
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780982102374 |
| PRICE | $19.95 (USD) |
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