Seasons in Basilicata - by David Yeadon (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Award-winning travel writer and illustrator David Yeadon embarks with his wife, Anne, on an exploration of the wild, mountainous "lost world" of Basilicata in the arch of Italy's boot. Evocative illustrations and richly colorful, often humorous tales of life in the hill village form the framework for this "year in the life" meditation on the town's local characters and strange, pagan customs.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Award-winning travel writer and illustrator, David Yeadon embarks with his wife, Anne on an exploration of the lost word of Basilicata, in the arch of Italy's boot. What is intended as a brief sojourn turns into an intriguing residency in the ancient hill village of Aliano, where Carlo Levi, author of the world-renowned memoir Christ Stopped at Eboli, was imprisoned by Mussolini for anti-Fascist activities. As the Yeadons become immersed in Aliano's rich tapestry of people, traditions, and festivals, reveling in the rituals and rhythms of the grape and olive harvests, the culinary delights, and other peculiarities of place, they discover that much of the pagan strangeness that Carlo Levi and other notable authors revealed still lurks beneath the beguiling surface of Basilicata.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A compelling book...that comes close to re-creating the place and the man."--David Citino, Columbus Dispatch<br><br>"A warm welcome to a balcony view of Aliano."--Albany Times Union<br><br>"Delightful, with the odd twist to eerie."--Paul Carbray, The Gazette (Montreal)<br><br>"Leave it to Yeadon to choose one of the country's most overlooked provinces."--Pamela Paul, New York Times<br><br>"One of the best travel writers in the world."--Dolores Derrickson, Rocky Mountain News<br><br>"This is a true traveler...who can make the most innocent encounter a memorable experience."--Ann Geracimos, Washington Times<br><br>"Wonderful account"--June Sawyers, Philadelphia Inquirer<br><br>"Yeadon leaves you pleasantly stuffed, slightly intoxicated and feeling warmer for the company."--Kathy Balog, USA Today<br>
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