Revamp - by Pamela Reynolds (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A big-city journalist moves to a remote Italian isle for love but unexpectedly finds herself in art school and obsessively remaking a quirky country house.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>"</strong><strong>A</strong><strong> wisdom-filled memoir that doubles as a sweeping travelogue reaching from Boston to Sardinia and back again. Gorgeously written and culturally astute</strong><strong>."</strong><strong><em> -The Boston Globe</em></strong></p><p>When a big-city journalist quits her dream job to move to a remote Italian island for love, she discovers a whole new life beyond the romantic fantasies of Italy spun by books and movies. Struggling to adapt to a different culture, she buys a quirky house in the Sardinian countryside, goes to art school and becomes obsessed with home improvement and renovation. Ultimately, her ex-pat adventure opens her world to making and embracing art in life and home, understanding, ultimately that home is where the "art" is.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"A wisdom-filled memoir that doubles as a sweeping travelogue reaching from Boston to Sardinia and back again. Gorgeously written and culturally astute."<em> -<strong>The Boston Globe</strong></em></p><p>"A worthy debut memoir of moving to Italy and extensively remodeling a house." <strong>-<em>Kirkus Review</em></strong></p><p>"Pamela Reynolds writes with an abundance of wit, warmth, and grace -- the same qualities with which she lives her life" -Ed Siegel, founding editor and critic-at-large at<em> WBUR's</em> <em>The ARTery</em></p><p>"Beautifully constructed, evocative, and emotional, this author's first non-fiction story will capture your heart and mind. Read it, and you will find yourself there too. It shouts: When is the movie coming out?" -Karen Gross, author and educator; former President of Southern Vermont College and Senior Advisor to the U.S. Department of Education</p><p>"A delightful tale embodying both the American and Italian fascination with house and home." -Plinio Innocenzi, author of <em>The Innovators Behind Leonardo</em></p><p>"It was so absorbing. AND the writing is terrific. I feel like I just finished a huge bag of potato chips and lost track of time." -Jane Simon, former graphic designer<em>, The Boston Globe</em></p><br>
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