After many brave attempts to read this book, I had to concede defeat after page number 62. It took me a good one week to reach that far. I have been to Tuscany and to be honest, the book doesn't seem to do any justice to the beautiful place. The prose is verbose, lackadaisical and (worst of all) bereft of any humor. On many occasions, the writer makes sudden tangential diversions (with unknown characters) confusing and subsequently irritating the reader. And, did I mention that there are many recipes in book? Totally unacceptable for a memoir-based travel book.If you have seen the movie already, then the book might be a little difficult (and boring) to read.