Marlena de Blasi lives in Italy. She is the author of three memoirs, A Thousand Days in Venice, A Thousand Days in Tuscany, and The Lady in the Palazzo, as well as three books on the foods of Italy.
“An extraordinary tale of passion and love stretching over decades
of the twentieth century.”—Booklist
“A marvel . . . a fragrant tale of life and love in the mountains
of Sicily.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“This book reads like a suspense novel complete with a surprise
ending, and though Tosca’s story is compelling, it’s in de Blasi’s
telling of it that the true magic lies.”—Publishers Weekly
“Mesmerizing . . . riveting . . . Brilliantly crafted, the story
lingers, thoroughly haunts beyond the final page.”—Providence
Journal
“The great Marlena de Blasi writes fairy tales for
grown-ups.”—Adriana Trigiani, author of the Big Stone Gap
novels
“A taste of old-world Sicily with this story of love among the
almond blossoms.”—Christian Science Monitor
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