Description
| Product ID: | 9781408856284 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Bella Figura |
| Subtitle: | How to Live, Love and Eat the Italian Way |
| Authors: | Author: Kamin Mohammadi |
| Page Count: | 336 |
| Subjects: | Memoirs, Memoirs, Cultural studies: food and society, Living and working in other countries: practical advice, National and regional cuisine, Lifestyle and personal style guides, Travel writing, Food & society, Living & working abroad, National & regional cuisine, Lifestyle & personal style guides, Travel writing, Italy |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating _______________'A beautiful meditation on the writer’s relocation from bustling London to bucolic Florence. It reminded me why I cherish slow living in southern Europe' - Taiye Selasi, Guardian'Easy-to-read and punctuated with simple recipes, the book’s lively narrative bounces you from page to page … Shows you how to embrace la bella figura wherever you are' - Italia'A charming hybrid of self-help and memoir' - Publishers Weekly_______________CHOSEN AS BOOK OF THE YEAR BY RANDOM JOTTINGSMade redundant from her job, Kamin Mohammadi flees the bleak streets of London for a friend’s sun-dappled apartment in Florence. There, among the cobbled streets, the bustling, vibrant markets and the majestic palazzos, she finds a new lease of life, and a new way to live it. At once lyrical and practical, Bella Figura shows us how to make every aspect of life as beautiful as it can be. From how to choose the perfectly ripe tomato to how to walk down the street in style, Kamin Mohammadi explores the intricate nuances of Italian culture, and sets down a simple guide to a better, more elegant – and ultimately more satisfying – life. _______________''A beautiful meditation on the writer’s relocation from bustling London to bucolic Florence. It reminded me why I cherish slow living in southern Europe'' - Taiye Selasi, Guardian''Easy-to-read and punctuated with simple recipes, the book’s lively narrative bounces you from page to page … Shows you how to embrace la bella figura wherever you are'' - Italia''A charming hybrid of self-help and memoir'' - Publishers Weekly_______________CHOSEN AS BOOK OF THE YEAR BY RANDOM JOTTINGSMade redundant from her job, Kamin Mohammadi flees the bleak streets of London for a friend’s sun-dappled apartment in Florence. There, among the cobbled streets, the bustling, vibrant markets and the majestic palazzos, she finds a new lease of life, and a new way to live it. At once lyrical and practical, Bella Figura shows us how to make every aspect of life as beautiful as it can be. From how to choose the perfectly ripe tomato to how to walk down the street in style, Kamin Mohammadi explores the intricate nuances of Italian culture, and sets down a simple guide to a better, more elegant – and ultimately more satisfying – life. |
| Imprint Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-04-04 |