Depicting the beauty that lurks in everyday life in Italy

Fifteen masterful essays by Yoko Uchida, who has lived in Italy for more than forty years. The title story describes the life of a family of beekeepers on the island of Sardinia, a family that has been living there since Roman times. The Enclosed Sea and other essays depict villagers who have been peddling books for generations and their mouthwatering meals.

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