Under magnolia a southern memoir
"A memoir of author Frances Mayes's coming of age in the Deep South, and of the region's powerful influence on her life. Mayes delves into the power of landscape, the idea of home, and the force of a chaotic and loving family"--Provided by publisher.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Crown Publishers,
[2014]
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| Edition: | First Edition. |
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| Online Access: | Go to Downloadable eBook Here. |
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| Summary: | "A memoir of author Frances Mayes's coming of age in the Deep South, and of the region's powerful influence on her life. Mayes delves into the power of landscape, the idea of home, and the force of a chaotic and loving family"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | xxxiii, 293 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780307885913 (hbk.) 0307885917 (hbk.) |
| Author Notes: | Mayes' memoir "Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy," about buying and restoring an abandoned villa in Cortona, was a national best seller in 1996. It became the basis of a feature film of the same name in 2003 starring Diane Lane. In addition her travel writing, Frances Mayes is the author of six books of poetry and is a respected essayist and gourmet cook. Frances' title Under Magnolia is a 2015 New York Times bestseller. (Bowker Author Biography) |
