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  • Published: 5 May 2003
  • ISBN: 9780141933115
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 384
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Ripe for the Picking



Annie's first book, Extra Virgin, was a Top Three bestseller and stayed in the charts for over five months.

During the course of Annie Hawes' new book, local culinary superstar, Ciccio, gradually takes over as Annie's constant companion. How irresistible is a man who first demonstrates his affection and esteem by inviting her into his vineyard to help himmix up cow manure, which she spends the afternoon slapping onto an old pizza oven to improve its insulation, before driving her at terrifying speed to a Herbie Hancock concert? But even with Ciccio's help, the everyday life of Ligurian folk never seems to lose its surreal edge for Annie. How long does she have to stay at Diano San Pietro before it all becomes normal run-of-the-mill stuff and ceases to amaze her? Will she ever manage to go native?

  • Published: 5 May 2003
  • ISBN: 9780141933115
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 384
Categories:

About the author

Annie Hawes

Annie Hawes, originally from Shepherd's Bush in London, is based in Liguria. Her first book, Extra Virgin, was a worldwide bestseller. Other books by Annie Hawes include Ripe for the Picking and Journey to the South.

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