Book description
A dream house in Tuscany . . . and a dog named Todo.
Todo had been waiting at Poggiolino since his
mistress died over two years before. The house lay empty and neglected
and yet he wouldn't leave. He seemed to know that someday the right
people would come along and make it a home again. Louise and Lawrence
weren't thinking of buying the very first house they looked at in
Tuscany. In fact, their plans to move from London were barely formed .
. . but there was something enchanting about the dog waiting at the
gates. If they were honest, they wanted Todo - the scruffy dog with
the huge grin - as much as they wanted the house. With Todo as their
faithful companion they began to restore Poggiolino to life,
unlocking her secrets and giving Todo, their beloved dog, a second
chance. A heart-warming memoir of moving country, making a new life
and coming home.
Louise Badger and Lawrence Kershaw first met in 1986 when working on
opposite sides of the music business. A whirlwind romance ensued and
they were married in 1987. They have run their own artists' management
company since 1998 when they also first fell in love with Italy. After
years of promising themselves to do it, they made the move there in
2007. This is their first book written together and is further proof
that tolerance is the most important requirement of a successful
marriage. They divide their time between London and Lucca.
