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Set in Burma during the British invasion of 1885, this masterly novel by Amitav Ghosh tells the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy lifted on the tides of political and social chaos, who goes on to create an empire in the Burmese teak forest. When soldiers force the royal family out of the Glass Palace and into exile, Rajkumar befriends Dolly, a young woman in the court of the Burmese Queen, whose love will shape his life. He cannot forget her, and years later, as a rich man, he goes in search of her. The struggles that have made Burma, India, and Malaya the places they are today are illuminated in this wonderful novel by the writer Chitra Divakaruni calls “a master storyteller.”
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This exquisite novel, set in luscious Burma, begins with the shattering of a kingdom and the igniting of a great and passionate love, and it goes on to tell the story of a people, a fortune, and a family and its fate. In The Glass Palace, Amitav Ghosh weaves into a stunning work of fiction the story of Rajkumar and his people. A poor boy who is lifted on the tides of political and social chaos to create an empire in the Burmese teak forests, Rajkumar cannot forget the girl he befriended during the British invasion of 1885 when soldiers forced the royal family into exile from the glass palace. Rajkumar then saw the woman whose love would shape his life, and later, as a rich man, he goes in search of her. The struggles that have made Burma, Malaya, and India the places they are today are illuminated in this stunning novel.
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Melodrama.......2007-08-08
Sorry this book promises much (and does have some good historical research), but it soon lowers itself to melodrama and soap opera. Too many coincidences and cheesey scenes which spoils the deeper story. One of the very few books I have given up on before finishing.
Mesmerizing .. A novel unmatched for it's grand vision and it's execution.......2007-06-11
I have been an avid reader of Indian Authors for a long time now and have now probably read at least dozens of books by various authors ranging from the phantasmagorical Salman Rushdie, the cheeky Upamanyu Chatterjee, the solemn Anita Desai and even the operatic Vikram Seth. However Amitav Ghosh's 'The Glass Palace' stands out even amongst this august company as a novel of unmatched complexity.
Based on the life and family of Rajkumar - a street urchin who finds himself penniless and orphaned in Burma - the sweeping story carries the reader across almost the entire 20th century beginning with the British Invasion of Burma in 1885 and carrying on through till sometime around 1990.
One of the central themes in the book is the role of the Indian Subcontinent as a tool of the British Empire as seen both from the eyes of Burmese residents whose country is overrun by Indian soldiers acting as 'mercenaries' of the British Raj and from the viewpoint of Indian Soldiers who later serve in the Army during World War II but find it impossible to come to terms with the duality of their existence - their ethos teach them to fight and die for country and yet they do not have a country to call their own; they are expected to lay down their lives fighting for the Empire but yet are never accorded the status of equals.
Having grown up in India we are taught (fleetingly) of the role of Indian Soldiers that battled loyally with the British - but the author presents an entirely different view point. Without judging he tries to potray how these soldiers - several of them illiterate and having to choose between a life in the Army or a life of penury - served as proxies for COlonialism and how they helped spread the very empire that holds them captive. He presents through his characters a scathing view of colonialism and tears to shreds some of the post-modern arguments that try to potray British Subjudgation of india in a positive light.
Another theme , very pertinent in light of current world events that "the place of politics.. what it ought to be.. that while misrule and tyranny must be resisted .. so too must politics itself" is one that we can all relate to. He makes a sincere effort to present the excesses of various rulers, governments wittout trying to pass judgement on any of them.
It is also very informative as a view of the role of Indians as Labourers across all of Asia - exploited by their very own, working as bonded labourers, illiterate and poor - slaves by any other means. In this light the book is almost akin to "Roots".
I found this book to be moving on so many levels- its potrayal of the complex human relationships between characters; the amazingly lifelke characters that inhabits its narrative - both dark and amazingly complicated; the everyday themes of survival, trying to get ahead, family and love and betrayal.
Thank you Amitav Ghosh for creating a true Epic.
Not a novel -- a lecture. But not even a good lecture........2007-04-28
First, I must apologize to the lovely person who gave me this book as a birthday present, with a very sweet inscription at the front. I have to be honest about this book, and I have to convince the world not to read it.
A metaphor struck me about The Glass Palace as I was laboring through its final 20 pages. The book reminded me of my friend's college improv-comedy troupe in a striking way: the group had a structure called "Sit, Stand, Kneel," featuring one sitting person, one standing person, and (you guessed it) one kneeling person. Whenever one person changed his position, the others had to respond -- without telling one another -- by changing theirs. But they couldn't just sit down for no reason; they had to provide an extemporaneous reason for their change in position. And since there's really no good reason for most people to suddenly fall to their knees, most of the humor in the structure came from the absurd justifications for their changes in position. A similar improv structure involved three characters, one of whom had to dunk his head in a tank of water offstage and explain upon his return why his hair was wet.
Imagine 400 pages of Sit, Stand, Kneel, performed by the least-funny three people you know in the most earnest way possible. Characters fall in love instantaneously, get married for no reason, and suddenly acquire traits that only make sense because they justify actions that happen on the next page. These characters don't look like actual humans, because the author isn't actually interested in what happens to them. He is a pedant, trying very hard to shoehorn a non-fiction lecture into a novel. Ghosh smears the thinnest veneer of a novelization atop a badly-written sermon on colonialism and its discontents. Characters have discussions about the philosophy of colonialism (quick synopsis: "The industrial worker and the soldier are just as much stooges of a larger system as the colonial subject is of his masters") that are almost as enlightening as a U.S. presidential debate.
So we have no characters, illogical plotting, empty discussions, and a collection of inelegant set pieces. Do you know people who spend hours -- possibly days -- building up to a joke that telegraphed itself from the moment they began? Do you find them tiresome? Do you take every opportunity to grab a snack or use the bathroom while they're talking? Do you force a yawn to cut out of their parties early? That's pretty much the experience of reading The Glass Palace.
A window to the past........2007-04-20
I bought this book for my mom's friend who lives in Burma. I was a little skeptical about the book at first but I thought it might be interesting to learn about our exiled king -- I did not learn much about the king Thebaw and the queen Supayalat in our history class when I was in high school. So, I loan one from library to read it after I sent the book.
I am so glad that I read this book. It was like I was going back in time. My grandparents used to talk about the good old time during the colonial era. I did not understand when I was listening to them because we only learned about the terrible things done by British to my country. I was especially amazed by the description of our Burmese culture and our way of thinking in such accurate details! You have to be a Burmese to appreciate some of our family values.
However, I find the characters and the story line about them to be a bit too dramatic -- I sometimes find myself verifying that the families are not marrying to their own relatives because of many coincidences which are a little beyond ordinary -- but it still makes the boring History stuff fun to read. Sort of like that James Cameron's Titanic -- the love story is cheesy but the cinematic scenes are amazing.
I am also amazed by his accurate description of Malaya since I lived part of my life in Singapore and traveled around Malaysia and have many friend from that country. So, I know well about their food, their way of speaking English, etc.
Reading his description about a typical apartment in Rangoon almost gives me chills and I could recall myself about the time I was enjoying at a birthday party of my high school friend.
If you don't pay too much attention to the soap opera like story and look deep into this book, you will truly enjoy his effort. Especially, if you travel to Burma and meet the local people.
Educative novel.......2007-01-12
This is a well-researched novel concerning a lot of British colonial history of India, Burma, Malay. It also shows the effects of war and imperial savageries on human lives. It becomes too dramatic as we see the characters are too often bumping into each other, thus completing the circle. It appears to me that sometimes the author gets obsessed with history and gets carried away. Histroy drives this novel rather than the characters. Well that may be a problem with historical novels, but the author should make an effort to show off in an artistic and humane way. Otherwise, this is a good novel to read, particularly on Burma.
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Title: "That which a man takes for himself no one can deny him": Amitav Ghosh's The Glass Palace and the colonial experience.
Author: R.K. Gupta
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International Fiction Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 33
Issue: 1-2
Page: 18(9)
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It's the peak of the tourist season on the beautiful Connecticut gold coast. But this is no ordinary July for the picture-perfect village of Dorset-or for transplanted New York film critic Mitch Berger and his alluring love, Resident State Trooper Desiree Mitry. When famous, and combustible, movie star Tito Molino plunges to his death from a cliff just outside town, Des's investigation-along with a ravenous celebrity press corps and gawkers by the thousands-threatens to reveal secrets too terrible to imagine. But just when things seem to be at their worst, Mitch and Des's close friends are suddenly implicated in the case, and suspicion falls even on Mitch himself....
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I read this book first.......then started from the beginning.............2006-05-28
I have come to love David Handlers characters, writting style, and subtle way of educating you while giving you a great story. Throwed in with a little odd couple, it plays like a weekly series. With each installment of his series his work is refined. If you have a chance to read Cold Blue Blood, please do. You can see the difference and the growth of his main characters, Mitch and Desiree.
A Fun Read!.......2005-03-20
This is a fast-paced, edgy, mystery with just enough cynicism, wit and plot twists to entertain even the most well-read mystery fan. It will most appeal to fans of Margaret Truman and Nelson DeMille. It is a perfect plane read.
Bright Shining Star takes place in Dorset, a small New England town that would probably prefer an unlisted zip code. After several of the well-known town secrets are revealed, it is hard not to think of the town itself as a character. Unfortunately for Doset, but luckily for the reader, it's anonymity disappears first with the arrival of a troubled movie star couple and then with a suspicious "suicide." With the help of very engaging characters and edge-of-your seat action, Handler issues the reader a passport to the townspeople's inner lives and keeps you guessing at who may have really done it and why. Having myself grown up in Old Lyme, CT (where Handler lives and writes), I can imagine every aspect of this novel in full-color, real-life detail. His writing is both believable and enjoyable. I look forward to reading more of his mysteries!
Old-fashioned whodunit.......2004-02-16
Mitch Berger is a transported New York film critic in the Connecticut Gold Coast village of Dorset. He has recently been widowed. Now that the grief has eased he has fallen in love with a beautiful, black State Trooper, Desiree Mitrey who is also a gifted artist. They make somewhat of an odd couple, but prove that opposites do indeed attract.
Famous movie star Tito Molino comes back to Dorset for a visit with his actress wife, a Dorset native. Mitch has given Tito a horrendous review for his latest film. When they meet up at a local restaurant, punches are thrown and blood is drawn. Tito is volatile to say the least. When Tito is found dead at the bottom of a cliff, the focus of the investigation starts with Mitch. Things are never quite that simple especially in a community where bed hopping is a favorite pastime. Mitch is disheartened with his friends when truly ugly secrets surface.
David Handler has created a unique duo as protagonists for his series. It's not often we get a slightly overweight Jewish average joe kind of a guy hooked up with a exotic beauty who likes to rescue cats and create art as much as she likes to solve crime. This is the third in the series; the previous two are THE HOT PINK FARMHOUSE and THE COLD BLUE BLOOD. Each is atmospheric giving you a nice sense of a tiny seaside village. The plots are well crafted. I would recommend the whole series if you want easy readable books. They are a pretty fast read so you don't need a lot of time commitment. The one fault with THE BRIGHT SILVER STAR is that the secondary cast for the most part is not likable. I didn't care too much who ended up the culprit-all the characters were sort of slimy.
Excellent continuation of a fun series.......2003-11-15
Tito Molina and Esme Crockett are the Bennifer of Dorset, CT. They're famous, impossibly gorgeous and married. They, their publicist, their fans and van loads of paparazzi have descended on the peaceful, posh village of Dorset for a few weeks of relaxation. However, after a midnight extra-marital tryst goes awry, Tito winds up at the bottom of a cliff very dead, the victim of an apparent suicide.
Mitch Berger, newly minted resident of Dorset and movie critic for the New York Times is devastated. Although he viciously drubbed Tito's most recent film, he had gotten close to the troubled young superstar. He felt that Tito was an outstanding actor who was simply wasting his talent on big budget dreck. And there was the little matter that Mitch was the last (well second to last if you count Tito's murderer) to actually speak to Tito.
Enter Des Mitry, Dorset's resident Trooper and Mitch's lady love. Des is called to the scene of Tito's death and is thus pulled into the investigation surrounding what turns out not to be suicide after all, but murder.
Once again Des and Mitch team up to help solve a crime in the elite little enclave known as Dorset.
This book is the third in a series following "Cold Blue Blood" and "Hot Pink Farmhouse." This was quite a fun little book which took me no time at all to read. I didn't really care very much about the characters of Tito or Esme since neither of them were at all sympathetic. But that really doesn't matter because this book, and the two others before it in the series, is really about Mitch's assimilation into the Dorset community and the evolution of his relationship with Des. Murder and Mayhem make for great plots, but the soul of this series is the three main characters: Mitch, Des and the village of Dorset.
The plot of the story is really a by-the-numbers murder mystery. Long time mystery readers or even people with twisty minds will figure out the whodunit (if not the why-dunnit) very quickly. There are the requisite red-herrings and even a secondary plot involving post 9/11 vandalism against a Muslim couple. Who was Tito meeting that night? What is the real nature of his relationship with his wife? Why does Esme's mother hate the snarky publicist so much? Are the Crockets trying to manipulate Des and Mitch by revealing so much so soon? These questions are answered in due time.
In the meantime, we get a picture of a closed and elite Dorset society willing to keep secrets and cover up scandals. We see the imperfections of a so called perfect family and many not so perfect "perfect" marriages. We are witness to the Peyton Place-esque bed-hopping of the residents and the murky tangled relationships that exist. In the midst of it all is Sexy Des, who tries to solve a mystery in her forthright, no-nonsense, take no prisoners manner. And Mitch, whose life-imitates-movies observations often bring the funny. Did I mention these books are quite humorous?
The biggest minus of this book is that I wanted to see more of the residents we'd met in the previous books. This one did bring back Bitsy and her troubled ballerina daughter, Becca. But I really didn't recognize any other Dorseteers from the previous books.
The biggest plus (other than the really cute relationship between Des & Mitch) is the continued evolution of Des' erstwhile partner, Soave. He was a jerk in the first book, by the second book he was actually human. And now in this third book you really actually like him.
I highly recommend.
A delightful addition to the series.......2003-11-11
I enjoyed visiting Dorset again. Mr. Handler does a wonderful job of creating endearing characters. Although I had very little sympathy for the murder victim, a colossal jerk, I found myself suspecting almost everyone. Reading about the peculiar residents of this fictional town is escapism at it's best. Keep them coming.
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Quest of the Chosen
Jasmine Walker
Manufacturer: BookSurge Publishing
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Release Date: 2006-01-09 |
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The Quest of the Chosen chronicles the journey of Gwie, a pure-hearted young girl, who must save the Land of Legends from the evil Zondervan. She must get through the evil Mithru and the barren land of the Labros Mountains to end Zondervan's evil tyranny.
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fabulous fantasy.......2006-10-10
This book was very good. I think the author used action to tell her story in a very interesting way. However, the unusual names sometimes confused me. But I did really like the story.
Good Debut.......2006-09-08
A good debut for this young author. The characters were well developed, the writing was clean and concise, and the story flowed along at a good pace. Actually, at times, it flowed a bit too quickly: I would have like more. My 10 year daughter and I both enjoyed the read. Being an avid reader, I see a lot of potential in future publications from this aspiring author. I look forward to watching Miss Walker grow thru her writing.
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- Quest of the Chosen, rev
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Quest of the Chosen
M. L. Chamaschuk
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One thousand years ago, a cataclysmic comet shower devastated this world, forever changing the lives of its once technologically advanced people. Now living in isolated kingdoms where neighbor has fought neighbor for the right to survive, the only hope for lasting peace lies in a Legend and a Prophesy that have been linked since the earliest days following the cataclysm.
The Legendary Sky Lords—mysterious people inhabiting a fantastic floating city—are prophesied to return to the continent of Primus and select two Chosen, a man and a woman, who will lead the sundered kingdoms into a new era of peace and cooperation—the Final Reunification.
The Sky Lords have finally returned and the time of the Prophesy is now at hand. Aurori, the princess of the Healers' Kingdom of Eristea, and Terien, the prince of Kaethos, are the Chosen. They must endure a fantastic journey that will bring them face-to-face with perils and wonders as they attempt to collect representatives from the various kingdoms.
But, there are those who secretly conspire to prevent the success of their mission. Are the Sky Lords who they seem to be? Will the Chosen succeed in overcoming the conspirators? Will the Final Reunification come about?
A thrilling ride through exotic locales.
An adventure of a lifetime.
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Quest of the Chosen, rev.......2003-03-06
This book was well done for a first time writer. II found though that it was a little too optmistic at varying parts of the book (eg: the characters would arive at a city thats all perfect and such)(and how everything seemed to magicaly be going well). This was luckly much less a problem nearing the end of the book.
That was its main drawback, but otherwise I found it an enjoyable trip through the authors world.
Emperor Nick
A nice story.......2002-09-18
This book is written by an author who lives in my town, and to be honest I bought the book strictly out of townish loyalty. But I was pleasantly surprised to find that the story is quite enjoyable and captivating. The story is quite literally entirely about the two main characters quest. Their journey is one of adventure, with attacks from fearsome desert tribes, and wild Felinae, and also a journey of the heart, with 6 of the characters in the end pairing off. This novel is quite enjoyable to anyone who loves sci-fi and fantasy novels
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The Quest of the Chosen
Val Inglis
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CORE CONCEPTS, BRIEF NINTH EDITION provides a concise and current introduction to health topics and issues, bringing students scientifically based and accurate information about health and wellness topics. An affordable alternative to larger health texts, CORE CONCEPTS, BRIEF NINTH EDITION, includes a built-in study guide for students to test their knowledge of health-related issues and assess their level of wellness.
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Not what was pictured.......2005-10-08
I needed the 10th edition and that was the advertised picture on the website. My classmates had the 10th edition so I knew what it looked like, when it arrived it was nothing like the picture, the book is a 8th ed. I thought it would be okay, but I had a hard time finding the same info from the book that my class had in their book.
I STILL HAVEN'T SEEN MY BOOK!!!!!.......2005-07-11
I have tried to contact this vendor and have not seen my book or a refund. DO NOT USE THIS SELLER!
This book is simply the best!.......1999-04-04
Clearly, the BEST college health textbook on the market today
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The most reliable and widely used personal health text, Core Concepts in Health utilizes the theme of personal responsibility to teach and motivate students about health and wellness. The ninth edition incorporates the most current and accurate information on key issues in health.
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"Mama says ... For Friday night dinner, make your chicken soup on Thursday night. As well as improving its flavor, you can use the surface fat for making matzah balls on Friday." Peppered throughout with advice such as this, The Jewish Mama's Kitchen leads readers through a complete course on homestyle Jewish cooking. Presented with archival photographs on facsimile notebook pages, this book brings culinary traditions and glimpses of the old world into today's home kitchen. 50 recipes include mouth-watering creations like Honey Roast Chicken for Rosh Hashanah; Potato Kugel; Grandma's Chopped Liver; Homemade Bagels; and Beef Strudel. The authentic recipes are suitable for everyday meals and special holiday celebrations, while recipe header notes give historical and religious context. These traditional Jewish dishes are easy to make with Mama's personal advice and her gentle but firm voice of authority leading the way.
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Really great cookbook!.......2006-01-15
Gave this to my daughter for Hanukkah and she loved it. Good recipes and great pictures! I would highly recommend this cookbook.
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- An Ilustrated Guide to Gas Pumps
- An Illustrated Guide to Gas Pumps: Identification and Price Guide
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An Illustrated Guide to Gas Pumps: Identification and Price Guide
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From the owner of the largest gas pump literature collection in the United States comes the most comprehensive identification and price guide available on collectible gas pumps. Petroliana collectors will find models from every known gas pump manufacturer from 1885 to 1965 in this full-color volume.
Listings detail manufacturer, pump model number, years in production, original cost, brief description and history, and current market value. This illustrated reference guide features more than 1,400 images from original petroleum literature.
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Very Nice.......2006-07-11
While I would like to see more real pics, the drawings do a fine job of identifying the various pumps. Think the glossary could be expanded to include more terms. All in all, I am glad to have the book in my library.
An Ilustrated Guide to Gas Pumps.......2005-10-06
We were very disappointed with the book. We were hoping it would have pictures of old gas pumps and how they should be painted. All it shows is old gas pumps but most are black and white and seem to be drawings instead of actual pictures.
An Illustrated Guide to Gas Pumps: Identification and Price Guide.......2005-09-24
The book was done very well. It was a great help to me in getting started in the collecting of Gas Pumps.
Excellent Resourse.......2005-08-31
This is an excellent book to provide information, model identity and value of old gas pumps. We have used this book to identify and purchase many pumps. It goes with us on every exploration. I highly recomend it to anyone interested in buying old pumps or just haveing a interest in them.
Highly Recommended.......2003-03-07
This book has been a great help to me for identifying and costing pumps that I might want to add to my collection. Nothing published to date even compares.
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Antique gas pumps are enjoying increasing popularity among gas and oil memorabilia collectors. Here Benjamin and Henderson offer today's collectors tips on how to collect pumps and where to find them, plus authenticity information and details on restoring and displaying them. Directory listings include a brief history of each known manufacturer, plus a listing of models produced, dates, rarity ratings and price ranges.
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Perfect Book of Clever Helps.......2002-01-20
I read this book at the library. I wanted to xerox so many pages to save the information that I just decided to purchase it. The chapter on creating your own custom shoulder pads is great.
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"Sewing Express: Nancy Zieman, hostess of TV's Sewing With Nancy, brings her 3-part series on Sewing Express to you in this 60 minute video." "Highlights: * Express techniques for sewing blouses and tops; - Creating a placket extension, - Adding a "pronto placket", - Sewing an express collar, - Making "instant" cuffs and plackets; easing sleves. * Express techniques for sewing jackets and blazers; - Guidelines for facings and interfacing, - Wrapping corners on collars and lapels, - Lining sleeves; attaching sleeve heads/shoulder pads. * Express techniques for sewing pants and skirts: - Achieving crisp creases; pant seaming sequence, - Inserting a speedy two-seam fly front zipper, - Stitching and inserting an express skirt lining, - Applying a "fit and stretch" waistband." (from case)
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I always imagine each of the signoras who lived in this house—where she shelled peas, rocked the grandchild, placed a vase of the pink roses. Now I would like to take one of these women back to my house in California to show her how Bramasole traveled to America and took root, how the doors there are open to the breeze from San Pablo bay and to the distant view of Mount Tamalpais, how the table has expanded and the garden has burgeoned…
The “bard of Tuscany” (New York Times) now offers a lavishly illustrated book for everyone who dreams of integrating the Tuscan lifestyle—from home decoration and cooking, to eating and drinking, to gardening, socializing, and celebrating—into their own lives.
When Frances Mayes fell in love with Tuscany and Bramasole, millions of readers basked in the experience through her three bestselling memoirs. Now Frances and her husband, In Tuscany coauthor Edward, share the essence of Tuscan life as they have lived it, with specific ideas and inspiration for readers stateside to bring the beauty and spirit of Tuscany into their own home decor, meals, gardens, entertaining and, most important, outlook on life. In her inimitable warm and evocative tone, Frances helps readers develop an eye for authentic Tuscan style, with advice on how to:
• Choose a Tuscan color palette for the home, from earthy apricot tones to invigorating shades of antique blue.
• Personalize a room with fanciful door frames, unique painted furniture, and fresco murals.
• Cultivate a Tuscan garden, adding fountains, vine-covered pergolas, and terra-cotta urns among the herbs and flowers
• Select the best Italian vino. (Frances describes lunches at regional vineyards and imparts tips for pairing food and wine.)
• Create an atmosphere of irresistible, anytime hospitality—a casa aperta (open home).
• Make primo finds at local antiques markets. (And to help truly bring Tuscany home, shipping advice and market days for several Tuscan towns are included.)
• Set an imaginative Tuscan table using majolica and vintage linens.
• Enjoy the abundant flavors and easy simplicity of the Tuscan kitchen, with details on everything from olive oil and vino santo to pici and gnocchi, plus special homegrown menus and recipes.
• Make the most of a trip to Tuscany, visiting Frances’s favorite hill towns, restaurants, small museums, and other soothing places.
With more than 100 photos by acclaimed photographer Steven Rothfeld (including several of the Mayes’s California home and its Tuscan accents), twenty-five all-new recipes, and lists of resources for travelers and shoppers, Bringing Tuscany Home is a treasure trove of practical advice and memorable images.
Customer Reviews:
How can a Frances Mayes book be anything but fabulous??.......2006-03-28
Francis Mayes does such an incredible job of bringing Tuscany to the rest of the world. This book includes fun recipes and beautiful photos...a joy to read!
--Vicki Landes, author of "Europe for the Senses - A Photographic Journal"
Great photos.......2006-01-15
This a wonderful exploration into Italian design. Loved it. Highly recommended for the designer or homeowner.
Really Let Down by this book........2005-12-06
I was so excited when I ordered this book and so let down after getting it and looking it over. The cover is VERY deceptive. This is NOT a style/decorating book. This is the story of a couple renovating a wonderful old home in Tuscany. It is well written and at times charming and warm. It is also often quite boring reading about what stone to pick for the house and who they visited and what wine they drank. It almost seems as if the author were forcing another book out for publication!! There are VERY FEW photos...barely any really in the book. The photos present are of wine, friends, a few of the house and a few of home decor/furniture layout, and food. The photos are very striking and pretty....if you enjoy seeing their friends and not really getting any basic decorating ideas. There are about 30 recipes and photos of the food, as I said above. Some recipes are nice but I really didn't see anything new and inspiring. A good Italian cookbook would be a better investment. As for the cover....it is very deceptive to say the least since it focuses on a very pretty vignette: furniture, art, pottery and style of arrangement. This is most definitely NOT what this book is about. In fact: I found the cover to be the best part of the book. I decided to return it and look for a better book really focusing on design. The author clearly loves Tuscany and if you want a nicely written and warm hearted book to read about hers and her husband's story of renovation, friends and their love of food, wine and Tuscany then you will like this book. It is not a picture book at all but rather a reading book with a story that seems rather forced and often VERY VERY boring and drawn out for the purpose of publication.
terrific service.......2005-10-03
ordered book as a gift and at the last minute. Afraid it would not arrive in time but I received it in less than a week. It was securely packaged and looked brand new. Great experience and will definitely order from vendor again
Enough already!!.......2005-08-19
In my opinion Ms. Mayes is doing for the literary world what Thomas Kincaid has done for art.
I was absolutely entranced with Italy after reading UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN.........and equally so with BELLA TUSCANY. I must admit that while I truly enjoyed the photographs contained in IN TUSCANY I was less than satisfied with the written content. I feel that the passion Ms. Mayes felt with her first book, and so openly shared with the readers, has wained with each successive book and she is nothing but commerical at this point.
I feel she has allowed celebrity and money to corrupt her art ..... much the same as Mr. Kincaid. So, when will we see the Bramasole tea towels or the Cortona coasters???
Book Description
This book considers the interplay between art and literature by comparing representation techniques in passages from Les Misrables with artistic techniques in selected drawings by Victor Hugo. In both his artistic and literary production, Hugo uses a composite representational strategy that blends verbal and visual elements--attempting to break free of textual and pictorial media constraints. His dual interest in text and image foreshadows contemporary expressive production, which now dominates communication.
Customer Reviews:
great book. .......2007-03-18
this, along with goldman's first book on elvis, is the only literature any elvis fan will ever need. this book suggests that elvis presley intentionally overdosed on prescription drugs. very compelling.
Cynnical Goldman.......2005-04-20
I have been Elvis' number one fan for the past 49 years. I own all concerts, movies, songs, books but I'll never spend a dime on anything Goldman does. There will never be another Elvis in our lifetime or anyone else's. He is and always will be The King. What a lonely life he had to leave but what he left us is a timeless legacy never to be forgotten.
Patti Hebert Ross
Beaumont TX
Not Hard to Believe.......2003-09-21
I must admit, I am not much of an Elvis fan. Never have been. I have always thought that Elvis-mania was the product of clever marketing by Col. Tom Parker rather than any truly overwhelming talent on Presley's part. But, leaving aside the merits or lack thereof of Elvis the performer, I can say that it's not hard to believe that Elvis the man had a lot of inner pain. And that this inner pain may have caused him to take his own life. Therein lies the thesis of the book.
I found this little book to be immensely compelling. It's a detailed accounting (based mostly on information from Elvis's stepbrother, David Stanley) of the last 24 hours of Elvis's life. The basic theme of the book is to correct errors from Goldman's previous book (the controversial 1982 biography, Elvis). In the 1982 book, Goldman had posited that that Presley died of a massive heart attack caused by years of drug dependency and eating like a glutton.
Now in this later book, Goldman claims that there were inaccuracies in his previous accounting of Presley's death, and he wants to set the record straight. Now, says Goldman, new evidence (again, mostly provided by David Stanley) indicates that Presley did not die of natural causes, but instead killed himself by overdosing on a stash of drugs that he stockpiled. Supposedly David Stanley, not wanting to see Elvis's name tarred with the brush of suicide, got rid of the needles and drug packets near Presley's body before the paramedics arrived.
The idea that Presley committed suicide is, of course, not hard to believe. Goldman is not the only Presley biographer who wrote of Presley's disturbed state of mind at the end of his life. It is pretty much common knowledge that Presley was depressed, drug-dependent, grossly overweight, and had many regrets about his life and career. And when a person is that despondent, it's no surprise that their thoughts can turn to suicide.
Naturally, diehard Elvis fans detest Goldman and maintain that this book, and the prior book he wrote about Elvis, are (in no particular order): inaccurate; mean-spirited; biased (many claim that Goldman disliked Elvis personally and his dislike for his subject caused him to always present Elvis in the worst possible light).
However, not a single word of either book has been disproven. Goldman is an academic, and his research is thorough, based on interviews who are "primary sources" - in other words, with people who knew Presley best - "the Guys" (a.k.a. his handlers/bodyguards who were with him 24 hours a day). Indeed, a number of the Guys were actually related to Presley in one way or another, and knew him well, from childhood.
So riddle me this: why is it so difficult for fans to believe that their hero was not a god, but rather a deeply flawed human being who battled his inner demons, and unfortunately lost the battle? If Elvis was a depressed junkie who just didn't want to live anymore, why is that something to be appalled at? Again, given what is well-known about Elvis's state of mind at the end of his life, it's actually quite believable.
And...believe it or not, Goldman may actually have written this not because he enjoyed Presley-bashing, but because it was the truth and he called it as he saw it, based on the facts. That is possible.
LAWDY, LAWDY, LAWDY It's Gaudy!.......2001-01-01
To quote Shakespere, the uproar this book caused was "Much ado about...." you guessed it. Okay, here's the story- Albert Goldman, a man who disliked Elvis intensely, wrote this acid account detailing The King's most intimate eating, dating, and bathroom habits. Just how Mr.Goldman acquired this information, I leave to one's own imagination. For good measure, he throws in descriptions of Graceland, Elvis' relationship with his mother- in short, his OPINIONS about Elvis Presley. However, through the years the book has taken on a life of its own. People in the "Memphis Mafia" and other inner circles who cooperated with its publication were scorned and cursed as "Judas" by die hard fans, and are to this day. Albert Goldman's book jacket picture was actually fashioned into a bull's eye by outraged Elvisphiles for the throwing of darts. Reading "THE Book", is akin to sacrilege for the Elvis-is-my-life fan, and Goldman is likened to Satan. My opinion? Whether you love Elvis, are indifferent to him, or could care less, this book is like chocolate- you hate yourself for consuming it, but you do it anyway. I was an Elvis fan before I read it, and after. Don't be afraid to challenge your idols. If they're as great as you say, they will stand up to it and it won't shake your admiration. Actually, the book itself is nothing earth shattering, and it certainly isn't one of your timeless classics. It's what it was meant to be- a trashy, dishy gossipfest. It's gotten more attention than it's worth, in my humble view, and so did its author, who, incidentally, was found dead,in his bedroom, bloated and under mysterious circumstances, an irony that was not lost on me.
Can't make up my mind!.......2000-03-20
Like it or not, this book was at times pretty entertaining,sad and shocking. I love Elvis(been to Graceland)and i don't like him portrayed as a pathetic man.Reading this book made me sad more than anything else.I don't believe that Elvis committed suicide, he was so sick he didn't need to.I also don't have any faith in the sources Goldberg uses throughout the book. I liked the picture of the floorplan of Graceland in the middle.So, make up your own mind.
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