Synopses & Reviews
Award-winning travel writer and illustrator, David Yeadon embarks with his wife, Anne on an exploration of the "lost word" of Basilicata, in the arch of Italy's boot. What is intended as a brief sojourn turns into an intriguing residency in the ancient hill village of Aliano, where Carlo Levi, author of the world-renowned memoir Christ Stopped at Eboli, was imprisoned by Mussolini for anti-Fascist activities. As the Yeadons become immersed in Aliano's rich tapestry of people, traditions, and festivals, reveling in the rituals and rhythms of the grape and olive harvests, the culinary delights, and other peculiarities of place, they discover that much of the pagan strangeness that Carlo Levi and other notable authors revealed still lurks beneath the beguiling surface of Basilicata.
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“A compelling book...that comes close to re-creating the place and the man.” David Citino, Columbus Dispatch
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“Leave it to Yeadon to choose one of the countrys most overlooked provinces.” Pamela Paul, New York Times
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“One of the best travel writers in the world.” Dolores Derrickson, Rocky Mountain News
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“Wonderful account” June Sawyers, Philadelphia Inquirer
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“Yeadon leaves you pleasantly stuffed, slightly intoxicated and feeling warmer for the company.” Kathy Balog, USA Today
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“This is a true traveler…who can make the most innocent encounter a memorable experience.” Ann Geracimos, Washington Times
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“Delightful, with the odd twist to eerie.” Paul Carbray, The Gazette (Montreal)
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“A warm welcome to a balcony view of Aliano.” Albany Times Union
About the Author
David Yeadon was born in Yorkshire, England, and has lived in the United States for twenty-five years, writing and illustrating more than twenty travel books, including National Geographic's The World's Secret Places. Yeadon is also a regular contributor to many major travel magazines. He and his wife, Anne, live in upstate New York, Italy, and Japan.