Frankie's Place by Jim Sterba
'It took me places I hadn't expected to go. I loved it.' Tom Brokaw One summer, Jim Sterba accepts an invitation from Frances FitzGerald to visit her log cabin.Imagine a secluded little house in the woods on the Atlantic coast, out of harm's way and the clamour of the modern world.Enchanted by morning dips in glacial fjords and fresh lobster suppers Jim falls in love with Frankie's place, and also with Frankie.This is the tale of their gentle courtship as the couple summer on this idyllic retreat, Mount Desert Island. This is the languorous portrait of endless New England summers, their adventures, their memories, and even their recipes: it will leave you itching for a taste of their idyllic island paradise.
'It took me places I hadn't expected to goI loved it.' Tom Brokaw
Jim Sterba became a foreign correspondent covering the Vietnam War for the New York Times.He has written about Asia and America for more than three decades, first for the New York Times, and now The Wall Street Journal.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843543046 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843543044 |
| Title | Frankie's Place |
| Author | Jim Sterba |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Atlantic Books |
| Year published | 2004-08-12 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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