As the Romans Do: An American Family's Italian Odyssey
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.73 (771 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 006093395X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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"An outstanding insight into the eternal city" according to Antonia Jenner. From cover to cover, I was gripped by this enchanting account of Alan Epstein's life in Rome. I have no idea why many of the other reviewers are so bitter and sarcastic, but put it down to jealousy. So what if Alan and Diane had a little $ to spare to furnish their apartment beautifully? They earned it, didn't they? I say "Good for them!" The book read to me like a novel. Having spent some time in Rome myself, I can relate to virtually everything Alan has writtenthe classic beauty of the women (and men) and their ability to make even jeans and a T-shirt look chic, the remarkable "cult. Gigi said Guiding Fun. Had I read this book before moving to Italy, I wouldn't have believed all the detailsliving here now and having enjoyed this reading I find it helpful to know Italy is as I am experiencing it. A fun and entertaining book, well worth reading. Alan Epstein allows you to feel and enjoy the charms of living in Italy as an Expatriate. I highly recommend it to anyone moving here, anyone who knows someone living here, anyone curious at all about living in Italy, and wrapping this up-that should leave outno one.. Drivel! Grifel Clearly this author had two goals in mind: 1) to take advantage of the Americans-living-in-Europe publishing trend, a la Frances Mayes, and 2) to brag endlessly! I tired of reading about the author's expensive apartment and furniture, his Mercedes and his impressive friends after a few chapters and gave up on this. Too bad the author doesn't have the skill to write what the cover promised: an entertaining tale of a family living in Rome! Also too bad Amazon only put the 5 star reviews on the first screen -- I could have saved some money if I'd read all the reviews shown here!
"Epstein captures the essence of "la dolce vitaand also holds a mirror to America."--"Minneapolis Star Tribune
He also reveals today's Roman men and women in all their appealing contradictions: their gregarious caffe culture; inborn artistic flair; passionate appreciation of good food; instinctive mistrust of technology; showy sex appeal; ingrained charm and expressiveness; surprisingly unusual attitudes toward marriage and religion; and much, much more.. A celebration of the character and style of one of the world's most spectacular cities! This vibrant insider's view of the most mature city on earth is the perfect companion for anyone who loves anything Italian. In 1995, after a twenty-year love affair with Italy, Alan Epstein fulfilled his dream to live in Rome. In As the Romans Do, he
He has appeared on Oprah and numerous other television shows. Alan Epstein holds a Ph.D. . He has reported on Italian life for America Online and is a regular Europe correspondent for American radio. A successful author and speaker on Italian life and culture, he also offers corporate and private escorted tours, special events, and retreats in Rome and other parts of Italy