內容介紹
來自紐約時報暢銷書《托斯卡尼艷陽下》的作者,抒情且令人回味的個人故事集,流浪女王在歷經長年旅行後,對家的重新定義。
雖然法蘭西絲.梅耶思(Frances Mayes)以旅行而聞名,但無論走到哪裡,她總是尋求一種家的感覺。在這本最新著作中,梅耶思反思了“家”的意義,從最早的四面牆的印記,到國外的家、朋友的家,甚至是短暫做為家的地方,都激發了她對其他生活的渴望和感受到奇妙的輕鬆感。在旅行多年後,經歷新冠肺炎,在家度過漫長的幾個月之後,她的沉思變得更加生動。從她穿越義大利的旅行——當然是托斯卡尼,還有威尼斯和卡普里島——到美國南部、法國和墨西哥,梅耶思透過她居住過的房子省視它們之間的連結。
《找回「家」的意義》探索了梅耶思對房屋和居住在其中的東西的熱情和痴迷——舊書、豐富的食物、心愛的朋友、交流。每個避難所都為她留下不可抹滅的印記,以及每個家對下一個家的影響,構成了每一篇章的基礎。
梅耶思再次以她充滿獨特性的書寫風格,捕捉了繼續前進的冒險,同時在離我們所有人最近的基石——「家」中尋求舒適。
作者介紹
書評
“The writing is characteristically intimate, as if she is sharing her thoughts and feelings with a dear friend, and she employs eloquent and detailed descriptions, creating a wonderful sense of place. . . . A can’t-miss hit for Mayes fans.” – Kirkus, starred review
“As she meanders through her memories, poignant takes on transience and mortality mingle with tributes to the people who bring her homes their vitality. . . . This rich testament to the pleasures of wanderlust and permanence is a gift as well.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review
“A lyrical and evocative collection of personal stories from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN, in which the queen of wanderlust reflects on the comforts of home… [A] poetic testament to the power of place in our lives… Her musings are all the more poignant after so many have spent their long pandemic months at home… Written in Mayes’s signature intimate style, A PLACE IN THE WORLD captures the adventure of moving on while seeking comfort in the cornerstone closest to all of us –home.” – Book Reporter
海外授權
Bulgarian/Hermes
Czech/Paseka
Polish/Burda.
