Book description
From her rooftop terrace, Penelope Green looks out across the sparkling
waters of the Bay of Naples, and down into a garden of lemon tress and
magnolias. Has her Italian dream come true? Imagine catching a ferry
home and stepping onto a waterfront lined with multi-coloured buildings,
busy with fishing boats and couples strolling to their favourite cafe
for an aperitif. For Penny and her new Italian love, Alfonso, the
idyllic island of Procida can offer the life they are looking for. But
first Penny has to find a way into its tight community. One thing she
has in common with the locals is a love of food, so she sets herself a
goal - to master the Procidan cuisine and become more than just a
visitor. Across kitchen tables, in bustling cafes, and over long lunches
under vine-covered pergolas, Penny learns the art of Italian cooking,
builds friendships, and discovers the rhythms and secrets of island
life. 'It's a lovely chronicle of the joys and pitfalls of moving to a
small community... A charming concoction of love, food and life - with
recipes!' Penelope Green worked as a journalist in Australia for a
decade before moving to Rome in 2002. She has written three much-loved
memoirs recounting her life in Italy, WHEN IN ROME, SEE NAPLES AND DIE
and GIRL BY SEA.
