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Thirty years ago, Englishwoman Caroline Seller met a handsome Sicilian named Marcello Manzo during a chance encounter at a costume party. Although she spoke little Italian and he practically no English, both were undeniably smitten. After only a few more meetings, Seller was invited to stay with Manzo's family in the beautiful town of Mazaro del Vallo, Sicily. Here, she was introduced to the loveably eccentric Manzo clan - including Marcello's larger-than-life mother Maria, brothers Silvio and Pilli, and a score of other relatives - who had lost everything they had except their magnificent but crumbling villa, Santa Maria.Over time, Seller and Manzo married, settled in Milan, and started their own family, but Santa Maria was never far from their thoughts. After much debate, Marcello and his brothers united to renovate the deteriorating villa. Determined in their mission but not entirely prepared for what they were getting into, the Manzos started a long restoration process full of devastating setbacks, hilarious mishaps, and ultimately breathtaking results which brought them closer together than ever before.
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After studying the classics at Oxford, Caroline Seller Manzo left her native London to travel and teach in Italy. During a visit home to London, she met Marcello Manzo, who would introduce her to his family, the villa Santa Maria, and all things Sicilian.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have rarely come across such a well written, amusing and fascinating tale evoking all the senses one associates with Italy and more particularly Sicily.A must for anyone travelling to Sicily. Seller Manzo deserves high praise for this her first book and I am looking forward to the next one.
It is sad that it cannot yet be found in our UK book shops.
It is sad that it cannot yet be found in our UK book shops.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Caroline Seller Manzo is a much-travelled Brit who married into a large and eccentric Sicilian family. This is the fascinating tale of how she and her husband struggled - with and, occasionally, against the family - to convert their part of a dilapidated villa-cum-castle into a home and a magnificent-looking holiday option for those who want to sample Sicilian culture. It is beautifully written, replete with cultural insights and highly amusing. It will resonate with all those who've moved into a Mediterranean culture. Especially with anyone who's been foolhardy enough to take on a building project in one of these. Highly recommended.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is significantly more than a labour of love, although that it undoubtedly is. With fine literary style, supported by deep reservoirs of classical knowledge, Seller Manzo also provides us with a fine sweep of Sicilian culture, history and traditions. Never desceding into bathos, Seller Manzo avoids cultural stereotyping and instead paints a rich and vivid portrait of all-things-Sicilian. A rigorous yet sensitive handling of this dramatic island, the book is a highly informative (as well as entertaining) read.
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Interesting read.
Have only just started reading this - had a job getting 'in' to it, but maybe that's because I was under the weather. It's very interesting though and had photo's.
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. D. L. Tickner
Casa Nostra - A Home in Sicily
A thoroughly enjoyable, well-written insight into life in Sicily. Highly recommended to all, particularly anyone with an interest in, or about to visit Sicily. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2008 by Louise
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