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Author | Frances Mayes |
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Language | English |
Set in | Tuscany |
Published | September 1, 1996 |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print, e-book, audiobook |
Pages | 299 |
Awards | The New York Times Notable Book of 1997 |
ISBN | 978-0-7679-0038-6 |
OCLC | 1101642227 |
Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy is a 1996 memoir by American author Frances Mayes. It was adapted by director Audrey Wells for the 2003 film Under the Tuscan Sun.[1] The book, published by Random House, was a New York Times bestseller for more than two and a half years, and was a New York Times Notable Book of 1997. It includes several chapters of recipes, and describes how she bought and restored an abandoned villa in the Tuscan countryside.[2] As of 2016, Under the Tuscan Sun was translated into 54 languages.[3]