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I have traveled the world and the only place I hated and swore I would never revisit was Venice. No. And yet there was that underlying love. It smelled awful.nasty for the entire stay. Yes. A Thousand Days in Venice.
At each page I expected the author to turn and run from the relationship for many reasons. A funny thing happened to me while reading this wonderful book. What a lovely, lovely book. Should love always take time to develop. And yet after reading Marlena DeBlasi's book.I MIGHT just give it a second try.With Love & LaughterBarbara SilkstoneThe Love Investigator It goes to the core of what love can and should be.
Did it happen quickly.
I was sorry that it ended, but I am delighted to know there are more de Balsi adventures in print. Ms. Coincidentially (or not) I am off to Venice in two weeks, traveling with the love of my life. Will tell and give to all my over 50 friends. de Blasi blazes through Venice, her beloved's heart as well as ours.Beautifully written this lovestorytravelogue is precious. It confirms that it is not the years in your life, but the life in your years.
I will go with an insider perspective on all things Italian and what makes them tick. As I had read her second book A Thousand Days in Tuscany and enjoyed it,I felt I should read it preparing for a trip to Italy. Only wish that I had saved it for my new Kindle2to take it to Italy with me.Love that new device and glad I waited for the slimer better device.In this age of doom and gloom it is an escape from all that and to know there is a love out there for everyone. Being a foodie and lover of wine, her background as a chief and food writer made Italy come alive. I was not disapointed. Such a wonderful story that is well written with an American perspective and sense of hummor.I cannot wait to discover Venice and the Italians.
The story is full of cooking, eating and enjoying the food of Venice as well as the people who live there. Diplaced, lonely, living in this city that couldnt be further away from Saint Louis, Missouri in every way, she builds a new life for herself. What a wonderful little novel. If you love Italy as I do, you will love this story as it leads you through the day to day life of this interesting and colorful heroine throughout the city of Venice.
De Blasi has lovely words to describe the scenes and the smells and the tastes as she explores Venice with her new husband. This memoir tells of her life setting up house with the Venitian, her forays into the markets and her recipes and meals. Some of the description may be over the top but Melena lives life that way. The main character of this book Marlena, a chef from St Louis, is visiting Venice for one of the many times she goes there. This time , a Venitian ,as she comes to call him, notices her and her life changes forever.
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