| Living in a Foreign Language: A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Love in Italy | 
 enlarge | Author: Michael Tucker
Publisher: Grove Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 40465
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0802143628
Dewey Decimal Number: 910
EAN: 9780802143624
ASIN: 0802143628
Publication Date: June 10, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Loving Italy More May 24, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Reading this books is like visiting Umbria in Italy vicariously. Michael Tucker's description of the country, the food, and the wine and only increase my desire to visit Italy. However, I don't think I could indulge in the food and wine as much as he does! It's also good to see that one Hollywood couple has established a good long, loving relationship. Great read if you love Italy.
Loved this book! May 6, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I highly recommend this book. If you love travel stories that are well-written and funny, this is it. Mr. Tucker has written a charming story of the good life and a wonderful marriage. Makes me want to book my ticket to Italy sooner rather than later. Well done, Mr. Tucker, you have a real talent for the written word.
 Interesting blend, but lost me in the end... April 22, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Loved the first part, hated the last third. Having lived in Italy, I could see many of my own experiences and observations reflected. Add in some "celebrity perspective", and you've got me! But about two-thirds into the book, I could no longer maintain interest, and had to force my way to the finish. Good overall effort, and worth reading for those who have already read the others of this ilk and want more, but there are better books of this type out there.
great read March 10, 2008
This book, Living in a Foreign Language, is a delightful read, making the reader wish to join these ex-pats in Italy! Tucker's writing is fast-moving and evokes a real mental 'taste' of the country, its people and enjoyment of food and food preparation.
Off to Italy February 6, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a sleeper. Once you start you cann't put it down. You are taking on an adventure and you feel part of it. You learn about a true love story and buying a place in Italy and getting to know the locals. The place, food, wine and how about the 400 year old pizza oven. Wonderful..couldn't put it down. At the end you wonder could they let you rent this place?
Marie, St. Louis, MO
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