Ripe for the Picking
Ripe for the Picking by Annie Hawes, published by Penguin Adult on April 3, 2003, is a captivating exploration of life in Liguria, Italy. In this 373-page narrative, Hawes shares her experiences as an Englishwoman navigating the unique customs and traditions of her new home. With a mix of humor and curiosity, she reflects on her journey from bewilderment to a deeper understanding of the local culture, highlighting the eccentricities of her neighbors and the charm of her hillside cottage.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of social interactions and travel anecdotes as Hawes encounters a variety of colorful characters, including the culinary star Ciccio and his unconventional methods of courtship. The book delves into the quirks of Ligurian life, from the peculiar ownership of land to the amusing challenges posed by local goats. Through her essays and travelogues, Hawes invites readers to experience the delightful absurdities and surprises that come with embracing a new culture.
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Englishwoman in Italy Annie Hawes isn’t quiteas baffled by Ligurian life as she was when she first came to this land of hills and olive groves. But she is as surprised – and, often, delighted – by its strange twists and turns as she ever was . . .
Annie is, after all, the proud owner of a hillside cottage (though its roof is about to fall in, thanks to the efforts of some hungry wood-beetle), while her neighbours are called the Spring Onions and believe that they are the rightful owners of a village called Goat Number One. Wooed in a charmingly unconventional way by local culinary star Ciccio – who first demonstrates his affection by inviting her to his vineyard to help mix up cow manure – Annie soon has an all-knowing local on hand to help.
Still, being besieged by goats belonging to an (alleged) ex-marijuana-grower turned organic salami producer, and discovering a nearby village whose lands are jointly owned by a family of prostitutes and a bunch of priests does make her wonder.
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