Fascinated by her family's stories of their Sicilian homeland, Theresa Maggio decided to return to her ancestral village of Santa Margherita Belice and to explore the vanishing world they had left behind. She travelled to some of the most obscure and isolated villages in the shadows of Mount Etna, many of which had been all but destroyed by a hugh earthquake in 1968. There she found an ancient way of life, where religious processions can consume villagers for days on end and where almonds grow like weeds by the roadside. This book is not just an account of a beautiful island, but a search to discover one's own origins.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
Maggio's lyrical prose evokes sumptuous cuisine and breathtaking scenery ... a compelling meditation on Sicilian culture - Kirkus Reviews
Curious, lighthearted and enthusiastic, Maggio roams the villages of Etna [and] brings the landscapes to life in this engaging travel memoir - Publishers Weekly
A heart-felt account of the decaying palaces and traditions of [Sicily] - Louise Earl, Daily Express
A luminous portrait of a time and a place, interspersed with a wonderful cast of characters - Chicago Tribune
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Headline Publishing Group
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Höhe: 141 mm
Breite: 223 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7553-1124-8 (9780755311248)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Theresa Maggio is the granddaughter of Sicilian emigrants to the USA, and grew up in the New Jersey Meadowlands. A freelance travel and science writer, her work has been published by the New York Times and others.
