Stories from Puglia: Two Californians in Southern Italy captures
some of the spirit of a region that is becoming more known as its
history, beauty, and culture casts its spell on visitors and
locals. This work of non-fiction is divided into chapters in which
the reader experiences stories of culture and history both through
the eyes of the writer and the inhabitants of Puglia. The adventure
commences with a drive south, from Rome and continuing through the
olive groves of Puglia. "Olives everywhere," the Californians
complain until a local Pugliese, Bruno, begins to unveil the
stories that give meaning to the groves. From biblical anointings
to Greek immigration 3,000 years ago, the story of the olive tree
in Puglia is the first step into a land that begins to reveal its
secrets. The reader is a fellow traveller and adventure seeker as
the Californians explore St. Nicholas in Bari, the mysterious
symbols in Alberobello, what expats seek and find, a revolutionary
in Otranto, dancing in Nardo' and sex, the cathedral, and the
homeless man in Trani. The reader is along for the ride through a
magical region that breaks one's stereotypes, enchants one's
senses, and captures one's heart. AUTHOR: Mark Tedesco is a writer
and educator residing in both California and Italy. Mark enjoys
weaving stories connecting the present to the past and exploring
longings expressed in relationships, events, culture, and history.
Mark has written in the genres of travel, historical fiction,
memoir, self-help, and children's fiction. His titles include: That
Undeniable Longing, I am John I am Paul, Lessons and Beliefs:
Learning to Love, The Dog on the Acropolis, The Words of My Father,
Loving Hoping Believing, and She Seduced Me: A Love Affair with
Rome. Mark's newest Dixi Books title, Stories from Puglia: Two
Californians in Southern Italy, transports the reader to southern
Italy to explore that region known for its history, olives,
hospitality, and rich culture. Puglia comes alive as two cultures,
Californian and Pugliese, interact, intermingle, sometimes
misunderstand but always enrich one another.
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