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"Tennant describes the spirit of enjoying another culture more gently, less aggressively than Mayle or even Mayes. She floats through it more dreamily, leaving an even greater desire for some other place."-Susan Salter Reynolds, "Los Angeles Times Book Review"
"Exercise caution when reading this book-it's likely to induce a serious longing to hop on the next flight to Greece."-"Booklist"
"A delightful memoir . . . [Tennant] eloquently renders the stark beauty of the landscape, the seductive, treacherous sea, the delicious cuisine."--"Publishers Weekly"
"Exercise caution when reading this book-it's likely to induce a serious longing to hop on the next flight to Greece."-"Booklist"
"A delightful memoir . . . [Tennant] eloquently renders the stark beauty of the landscape, the seductive, treacherous sea, the delicious cuisine."--"Publishers Weekly"
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53 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved this book. Not only is it well written - I was living in a timeless world amongst the olive groves, as of page one - it also answered an important question for me: Most of us probably dream of finding a wonderful, magical place, of being able to do up a crumbling Tuscan farm house or Venetian villa,or of building a dream home on the sea, as Emma Tennant's family did in the 1960's. But, practicalities aside, would we be happy in a foreign land? Would our friends and families come to see us? Would it really work? The answer is a resounding 'yes', if 'A House in Corfu' is anything to go by. I may not manage it myself, but this book made me feel that it is a dream worth dreaming. It also made me happy. Read it. Michaela Jordain
Format:Paperback
I love Corfu. Not the Kavos's and Sidari's which are thankfully far and few between but the hidden coves and mountain villages, so I thought this book would be an interesting read but it is painfully bad. The writing is drawn out and tiresome with very little to say. It could just about have been a good magazine artical if edited but as a book it is hard work and just does not draw you in or make you relate in anyway to the author.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was disappointed with this read. I am a huge fan of Greece and travel there at least twice a year so I thought I would love this book. However, it did not live up to expectation.
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A House in Coru
I liked this book because it was set in Corfu, but it is not as interesting as Chasing Dreams in Lefkas... That had so much more to it as well as being a 'happy read'! Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2009 by Mrs. Joan King
Loved it
Loved this book did not want to put it down love reading anything about Greece highly recommened it
Published on 29 Jan 2009 by Scott Leslie
What a bore
The sentence composition is tortuous and difficult to follow, and the narrative is sadly lacking in any depth. The author's parents built a house in Corfu. Yeah, so?
Published on 5 Dec 2008 by summerlovin
A Little Disappointing
Although I did enjoy the book, I did get a little annoyed when she complained about visitors searching out the house. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2008 by Aphrodite
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