Thursday 3: Tre Libri (Three Books)
I love Italian things. Food. The language. The men. *kisses her fingertips* So today I'm sharing three excellent books that take place in Italy.
I Mona Lisa
by Jeanne Kalogridis
This book was wonderful. Kalogridis creates a story to explain who Mona Lisa was, luring you in from the very first paragraph. She brings the intrigue and gritty realism of Renaissance Italy to life and I got lost and didn't want to be found. I highly recommend this book.
In the Company of the Courtesan
by Sarah Dunant
This book was also set in Renaissance Italy and tells the story of a woman who flees Rome when it's attacked with little but a belly full of swallowed jewels and her faithful dwarf companion. I love courtesan stories, which is part of why I wrote A Man of Vision. In the Company of the Courtesan is a great one.
Eat Pray Love
by Elizabeth Gilbert
I laughed out loud so many times while reading this book. Only a third of it is actually set in Italy (Rome to be exact,) and it was my favorite part. Gilbert does such a wonderful job of immersing you in the culture. I felt like I had visited the country myself. I adored getting a glimpse of how Italians view life.
I Mona Lisa by Jeanne Kalogridis
This book was wonderful. Kalogridis creates a story to explain who Mona Lisa was, luring you in from the very first paragraph. She brings the intrigue and gritty realism of Renaissance Italy to life and I got lost and didn't want to be found. I highly recommend this book.
In the Company of the Courtesan by Sarah Dunant
This book was also set in Renaissance Italy and tells the story of a woman who flees Rome when it's attacked with little but a belly full of swallowed jewels and her faithful dwarf companion. I love courtesan stories, which is part of why I wrote A Man of Vision. In the Company of the Courtesan is a great one.
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
I laughed out loud so many times while reading this book. Only a third of it is actually set in Italy (Rome to be exact,) and it was my favorite part. Gilbert does such a wonderful job of immersing you in the culture. I felt like I had visited the country myself. I adored getting a glimpse of how Italians view life.
Labels: Thursday 3, Writing
posted by Kate Willoughby at 9/27/2007
11 Comments:
I've seen the book "Eat, Pray, Love". Now, I'll have to check it out. *Sigh* Another book to add to my "I have to have it who cares if I go broke" list. LOL.
Thanks for the list.
What an amazing list of books! Thanks for sharing; I'll definitely read those:)
Wow that is a great list of books. I have to check them out..
Thanx
I loved "Eat, Pray, Love." And you're right, she set you right in the middle of Italian culture with wit and style. Great list!
I saw the "Eat, Pray, Love" at Borders last week. I guess I should have looked a bit closer! Thanks for posting, Kate!
I've heard a lot of good things about Eat, Pray, Love. It is definately on my winter reading list.
Happy T13!
Thanks for the great recommendations, Kate.
Short, but sweet ... just the way I like lists of book recommendations!
Thanks, Kate!
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Sorry I missed your post yesterday!
Would love to read the third...
Hey, they sound great! Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for stopping by, ladies! I know you'll enjoy the books if you read them. Ciao!
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