The exchange leads to a profound change in her life and prejudices. A classic of modern fiction. As Italian unification grows inevitable, the smallest of gestures seems dense with meaning and melancholy. This best-selling book perfectly captures the sounds and smells of life in small town Tuscany. A delight to read.
Parks presents an alternative view of expatriate living in Italy.
American expatriate Mary Taylor Simeti provides an evocative picture of the fascinating people of Sicily. The book is alive with sounds and tastes and colors and lore. She has told us so much that is fascinating. In these essays on travels in Italy, written from 1872 to 1909, Henry James explores art and religion, political shifts and cultural revolutions, and the nature of travel itself. A true classic.