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A House in Sicily
A House in Sicily
Author: Daphne Phelps
From Publishers Weekly — In this charming memoir, Phelps recounts how she indirectly inherited a villa in Taormina shortly after the end of WWII. Her uncle, who had originally purchased the land and built the house, left no will, so the villa went to the author's aunt. Realizing that her aunt had no interest in the property, Phelps, who is Britis...  more »
ISBN: 304706
Publication Date: 10/1999
Pages: 270
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Publisher: Carroll & Graf Publishers, Inc.
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 2
I loved this book! Its stories by an Englishwoman who lived in Sicily for 50 years in a house an uncle had built. The book is structured so a chapter deals with individuals that were part of her daily life as well as visitors. Given teh time frame, this structure makes sense. It also includes some pictures. It has really made me want to discover more about Sicily!
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Helpful Score: 1
Fascinating memoir by a British woman who inherited an estate in Sicily and decided to remain there for decades, entertaining some of the world's famous people. Great descriptions of life in Sicily over the years, especially the people and the culture. There are many photographs included in this book as well.
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I love reading this type of book, but this one wasn't as entertaining as I had hoped.
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