NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A lyrical and evocative collection of
personal stories from the author of Under the Tuscan Sun, in which the
queen of wanderlust reflects on the comforts of home.
"Personal, warm, and lovely . . . a charming read. The book feels
like a warm conversation with your most thoughtful, curious
friend."--Garden & Gun
LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/DIAMONSTEIN-SPIELVOGEL AWARD - VERANDA BOOK
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"Where you are is who you are."
Though Frances Mayes is known for her travels, she has always sought a
sense of home wherever she goes. In this poetic testament to the power
of place in our lives, Mayes reflects on the idea of home, from the
earliest imprint of four walls to the startling discoveries of feeling
the strange ease of homes abroad, friends' homes, and even momentary
homes that spark desires for other lives. From her travels across Italy
to the American South, France, and Mexico, Mayes examines the connective
tissue among them through the homes she's inhabited.
A Place in the World explores Mayes's passion for and obsession with
houses and the objects that inhabit them--books, rich food, gardens,
beloved friends, and transportive art. The indelible marks that each
refuge has left on her and how each home influenced the next serve as
the foundations of the book's chapters.
Written in Mayes's signature intimate style, A Place in the World
captures the adventure of moving on while seeking comfort in the
cornerstone closest to all of us--home.
