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Pasquale's Nose: Idle Days in an Italian Town Tapa blanda - 2002
de Michael Rips
Hailed for its quirkiness and charm, this book tells the story of a New York City lawyer who runs away to a small Etruscan village with his wife and baby and discovers a community of eccentrics who make them feel right at home.
Resumen
Michael Rips quit his life as an appellate attorney and went with his wife and new baby to Sutri, a tiny Etruscan village outside of Rome. A fifth-generation Nebraskan, he had spent his entire adult life living in hotels. In Sutri he headed straight for the local cafi, and there begins the hilarious journey of Pasquale's Nose--Fellini-esque characters, local folklore, and the surprising revelation that this small town mirrors the author's own eccentric family.Centered around a palazzo made of wine, Sutri has a rich history, maybe even as rich as the locals claim. Descended from Etruscans, the Sutrini have an annual festival for the native bean that cured Charlemagne's gout and saved Europe. The postman, who is said to be illiterate, rides his scooter around town delivering mail, a crowd of villagers trailing behind in the hopes of securing their letters during his coffee break. One of the most popular dishes in town is the Green Algae Bruschetta, invented by the postman. A remnant of the local gentry is famous for his ability to lay his healing hands on cars or tractors, fixing them instantly. And then there's Pasquale himself, a m
Primera línea
UPON arriving in Sutri, I made my way to the central square and found three cafes.
Detalles
- Título Pasquale's Nose: Idle Days in an Italian Town
- Autor Michael Rips
- Encuadernación Tapa blanda
- Edición 1ST
- Páginas 224
- Volúmenes 1
- Idioma ENG
- Editorial Back Bay Books, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
- Fecha de publicación 2002-04-09
- ISBN 9780316748643 / 0316748641
- Peso 0.55 libras (0.25 kg)
- Dimensiones 7.98 x 5.08 x 0.55 pulgadas (20.27 x 12.90 x 1.40 cm)
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- Cultural Region: Italy
- Demographic Orientation: Small Town
- Número de catálogo de la Librería del Congreso de EEUU 000053500
- Dewey Decimal Code 945.625
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