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PublisherIndependently Published

ISBN-101980566461

ISBN-139781980566465

eBay Product ID (ePID)26038510815

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Book TitleItalian Village : a Perspective on Life Beside Lake Como

Number of Pages252 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2018

TopicGeneral

GenreBiography & Autobiography

AuthorPaul Wright

Book SeriesThe Italian Trilogy +2 Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5 in

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Synopsis"An insightful and often funny depiction of Italian life" Hannah McIntyre. The Italian Insider Magazine In this, the sequel to the successful 'An Italian Home - Settling by Lake Como' artist, author and an Italian resident for thirty-five years, Paul Wright relays more enthralling real-life stories about what it's really like to live in an Italian village on the shores of the stunningly beautiful Lake Como. **** With the saturation of expat memoirs on bookshop shelves, Wright's original approach makes for a worthwhile read. In this 'An Italian Village - A perspective on life beside Lake Como' where the author offers an insight into a world few outsiders have any concept, through a host of varied anecdotes about the highs and lows of buying a property, running a business, enjoying Italian cuisine and most importantly integrating with the locals. The focal point of the book is the central piazza of Argegno, where a largely retired contingent of local men gathers daily to play cards and pass the time. This group of men and their life stories serve as the anchor of the book, and their constant presence will make many readers yearn for that sense of community and continuity. Wright beautifully captures both the beauty and the sadness inherent in that kind of continuity, asking at one point whether, given the opportunity, these men would have chosen this village, this life, to spend their years. Wright is best as a writer when he is describing the eccentricities of his neighbours and the book is littered with in-depth descriptions of the individuals he meets, in a fair but undoubtedly no-holds-barred manner. In these rich character descriptions, interspersed with the rhythm of village life, are episodes in which he travels around Italy in his capacity as an artist painting murals in the homes of the rich. One chapter in which he shares an apartment with two decorators on the Italian Riviera for the sake of a work project is a brilliant portrayal of the domestic habits of Italians, providing some of the best culture-clash observations of the book. **** Though Lake Como has always had a reputation for exclusivity, it is now one of Italy's most expensive places to live but alongside the high-fliers are the everyday people, rich, poor and all levels in between. In this book, the follow up to 'An Italian Home - Settling by Lake Como,' expatriate Paul Wright, pulls no punches to give us his take on his Italian neighbours, workmates and clients as he relays more stories about Italian village life. From time to time, he touches base with a group of men, retired from the restaurant trade, who spend their days seated around the fountain in the piazza of his home village of Argegno, making their own running commentary on the world as it passes by. Paul also travels outside the village boundaries too, to the surrounding Italian countryside, the Italian Riviera, Switzerland and Vermont to work for all manner of clients, ranging from the reputable to the decidedly risky., "An insightful and often funny depiction of Italian Life. In the second book of his Italian Trilogy, Paul relays more enthralling real-life stories about Italian village life." Hannah McIntyre, The Italian Insider Magazine - Though Lake Como has always had a reputation for exclusivity, it is now one of Italy's most expensive places to live. But alongside the high-fliers are the everyday people, rich, poor and all levels in between in this book, the sequel to the successful 'An Italian Home - Settling by Lake Como, ' expatriate artist Paul Wright, a resident of northern Italy for 30 years pulls no punches to give us his take on his Italian neighbours, workmates and clients. From time to time, he touches base with a group of men, retired from the restaurant trade, who spend their days seated around the fountain in the piazza of his home village of Argegno, making their own running commentary on the world as it passes by. Paul also travels outside the village boundaries too, to the surrounding Italian countryside, the Italian Riviera and Switzerland to work for all manner of clients, ranging from the reputable to the decidedly risky. After selling some of his trademark watercolours to an American couple, he visits the USA to paint a mural in their home in Vermont and enjoys a break in New York City, where he explores the art world., "An insightful and often funny depiction of Italian Life" Hannah McIntyre, The Italian Insider Magazine --- In this, the second book in his Italian Trilogy, Paul relays more enthralling real-life stories about Italian village life. Though Lake Como has always had a reputation for exclusivity, it is now one of Italy's most expensive places to live. But alongside the high-fliers are the everyday people, rich, poor and all levels in between. In the sequel to the successful 'An Italian Home - Settling by Lake Como, ' expatriate artist Paul Wright, a resident of northern Italy for over 28 years pulls no punches to give us his take on his Italian neighbours, workmates and clients. From time to time, he touches base with a group of men, retired from the restaurant trade, who spend their days seated around the fountain in the piazza of his home village of Argegno, making their own running commentary on the world as it passes by. Paul also travels outside the village boundaries too, to the surrounding Italian countryside, the Italian Riviera and Switzerland to work for all manner of clients, ranging from the reputable to the decidedly risky. After selling some of his trademark watercolours to an American couple, he visits the USA to paint a mural in their home in Vermont and enjoys a break in New York City, where he explores the art world