Judy D. (JDT) reviewed on 11/26/2011 + 109 more book reviews

I loved this quiet book! Though stories of finding love, then disappointment, a house restoration project with great difficulty and setbacks in France (or Italy!) are so familiar - this book is in a category of its own, in my opinion. The voice of the author seems more authentic, heartfelt, affecting. Her writing style is often beautiful, spare, descriptive. Best of all - her friendship with Jeanne - will stay with me.I like Jeanne's French phrase & reminder: tu vas connaitre la misere dans la vie - the wisdom of expecting and accepting that sadness is a part of life - not a downer, but a no-nonsense, freeing awareness & perspective.

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