Diese langjährige Journalistin und buchbegeisterte San Franciskanerin widmet sich in ihren Werken persönlichen Geschichten und Erlebnissen. Ihre Schreibe zeichnet sich durch einen tiefen Einblick in Themen wie Essen, Kultur und persönliche Transformation aus. Durch ihre Werke, die oft auf eigenen Erfahrungen basieren, erforscht sie die Komplexität des menschlichen Lebens und die Suche nach Identität. Sie bietet den Lesern fesselnde und introspektive Lektüre, die zum Nachdenken anregt.
At forty and still single, a clever travel writer embarks on a global journey in search of love and new experiences. Her adventures highlight the challenges and joys of dating while exploring diverse cultures, showcasing her humorous insights and reflections on relationships and self-discovery. Through her travels, she navigates the complexities of modern romance, blending wit with heartfelt moments as she seeks both adventure and connection.
When Laura Fraser's husband leaves her for his high school sweetheart, she takes off, on impulse, for Italy, hoping to leave some of her sadness behind. There, on the island of Ischia, she meets M., an aesthetics professor from Paris with an oversized love of life. What they both assume will be a casual vacation tryst turns into a passionate, transatlantic love affair, as they rendezvous in London, Marrakech, Milan, the Aeolian Islands, and San Francisco. Each encounter is a delirious immersion into place (sumptuous food and wine, dazzling scenery, lush gardens, and vibrant streetscapes) and into each other. And with each experience, Laura brings home not only a lasting sense of pleasure, but a more fully recovered sense of her emotional and sexual self. Written with an observant eye, an open mind, and a delightful sense of humor, An Italian Affair has the irresistible honesty of a story told from and about the heart.