Islands of Italy

by Barbara Grizzuti Harrison

Book Overview

This gorgeous book sets out art and architecture, history and folklore, literature and--of course--food in a glorious feast for the spirit and the senses. The author of Italian Days captures the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0395593026
• ISBN13: 9780395593028
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 10.3" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

One of my favorite books

I found this book quite by accident while doing research for an upcoming trip to Italy. This was only one of many books I looked at and I didn't expect it to be anything more than a resource. Instead, it turned out to be one of the most beautiful and satisfying books I've ever read.I really cannot say enough in praise of Barbara G. Harrison's writing. She tells anecdotes, expresses odd thoughts, describes scenarios, but the impact of her words goes far beyond a simple travelogue. Never mind the excellent photography featured in this book; Harrison's writing is reason enough to seek out this book. Meditative, thought-provoking, occasionally disturbing, and at times quite challenging, The Islands of Italy isn't simply a book about Italy. It's so much more...