Title: Burt Wolf-esque, Bob Villa-ee, Martha Stewart-does-Tuscany
Product review: I wanted to travel, but with neither the time nor the money, I instead ordered Under the Tuscan Sun from Amazon. Transported by the pages of this book to Tuscany, I peered over the shoulder of an insightful English prof as she tackles the tedium of a major renovation project i.e. turn one ancient stone farmhouse into a cozy vacation home. Mayes sprinkles Italian words, phrases, recipes, history, and architectuere into this narrative like so many almonds in biscotti.She renovates and (I guess simultaneously) writes of her adventure with a Martha Stewart-ish enthusiasm for a Bob Villa-scale project that even Burt Wolf would enjoy visiting.This book was fun to read. But I couldn't resist adding a modicum of humor to the customer comments at the Amazon site after so much syrup had been spilt. I'm sure Martha would rinse a clean towel in warm water and clean up the mess. Me? I just add jokes on top.
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