The Summer of My Greek Taverna: A Memoir by Tom Stone (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Summer of My Greek Taverna by Tom Stone The humorous and sometimes bittersweet story of a man in love with a place, a woman and a dream - part memoir, part travelogue with recipes - for fans of Frances Mayes and Peter Mayle. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The humorous and sometimes bittersweet story of a man in love with a place, a woman and a dream - part memoir, part travelogue with recipes - for fans of Frances Mayes and Peter Mayle. The place was Patmos, the tiny Greek island where St.John received the apocalyptic vision recorded in the Book of Revelations and Tom Stone wrote his first novel. The woman was a French painter, his wife, Danielle. The dream was to return there for one last summer with Danielle and their two young children. A telephone call from a Patmian friend, Theologos, offered Stone the opportunity to go into partnership in his restaurant, a beach taverna named The Beautiful Helen. He jumped at the chance, much to the dismay of his wife, who wisely believed in the old adage about not trusting Greeks bearing gifts. No longer a tourist, Stone quickly learned hard lessons about Greek skills at bargaining and their use of the Evil Eye. Not only did he struggle to run a restaurant that closed at three a.m. and opened for fishermen at seven, he was also forced to come to the painful realisation that Theologos was cheating him out of thousands of dollars.Yet there were many joys: the beauty of the island, the friendships with both the natives and foreigners he had come to know over the years, the yachts that arrived from Mykonos for dinner and the support of his family. Notes Describes the experience of an American looking to find a home in Greece. Part memoir and part travelogue, with the inclusion of recipes. In the tradition of Driving Over Lemons and The Olive Farm. Author Biography Tom Stone was a theatrical stage manager and assistant director for 10 years before moving his family to Greece where he managed his own restaurant, Ee Oraya Eleni (The Beautiful Helen). After twenty-two years of paradise and heartache on the Greek isles, he moved to London, then to Los Angeles where he now is assisting his wife in the exhibition of her art work. He has written short stories and several books, and currently has three screenplays under option. He lives in Southern California. Table of Contents ContentsPrefaceAppetizersThe Main CourseJust DessertsExtra HelpingsRecipe Index Review The New York Times Book Review His infatuation with the place (whether "fueled by an excess of retsina" or not) is infectious.Time The summers best travel writing...like Kitchen Confidential with ouzo. Long Description The story of a man in love with a place, a woman, and a dream.Tom Stone went to Greece one summer to write a novel -- and stayed twenty-two years. On Patmos, he fell in love with Danielle, a beautiful French painter. His novel completed and sold, he decided to stay a little longer.Seven idyllic years later, they left Patmos for Crete. When a Patmian friend Theol Review Quote TimeThe summers best travel writing...like Kitchen Confidential with ouzo. Details ISBN074324771X Author Tom Stone Short Title SUMMER OF MY GREEK TAVERNA Language English ISBN-10 074324771X ISBN-13 9780743247719 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2003 Pages 272 Residence Los Angeles, CA, US Series Memoir Subtitle A Memoir DOI 10.1604/9780743247719 UK Release Date 2003-06-16 AU Release Date 2003-06-16 NZ Release Date 2003-06-16 US Release Date 2003-06-16 Illustrations 2 maps Publication Date 2003-06-16 DEWEY 914.95870476 Audience General Publisher Simon & Schuster Imprint Simon & Schuster Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:8568998;

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