| | 11,384 (12,321) | 277 | 1,791 |  (3.54) | 17 | 0 | A native of Georgia, Frances Mayes received a B.A. from the University of Florida and an M.A. from San Francisco State University. She is a creative writing professor at San Francisco State University. Mayes' memoir "Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy," about buying and restoring an abandoned villa in Cortona, was a national best seller in 1996. It became the basis of a feature film of the same name in 2003 starring Diane Lane. In addition her travel writing, Frances Mayes is the author of six books of poetry and is a respected essayist and gourmet cook. Frances' title Under Magnolia is a 2015 New York Times bestseller. (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy … (more) |
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Frances Mayes has 23 past events. (show) Come Shining: A Tribute to C.D. Wright An event to honor the late C.D. Wright (1949-2016), featuring Lee Ann Brown, Peter Cole, Mónica de la Torre, Carolyn Forché, Brecht Gander, Brenda Hillman, Ben Lerner, Deborah Luster, Frances Mayes, Jane Miller, Michael Ondaatje, Brenda Shaughnessy, Arthur Sze, Jean Valentine, Anne Waldman, and Michael Wiegers. With musical performances by Richard Leo Johnson and Toni Hall and a dance performance by Eiko (rmharris)… (more)Event location: CUNY Graduate Center, Proshansky Auditorium, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY  Frances Mayes Frances Mayes ( A Year in the World, Bella Tuscany, Bringing Tuscany Home, In Tuscany, Swan, Under the Tuscan Sun, Every Day In Tuscany, The Tuscan Sun Cookbook, Under Magnolia) Frances Mayes is the author of four books about Tuscany. The now-classic Under the Tuscan Sun–which was a New York Times bestseller for more than two and a half years and became a Touchstone movie starring Diane Lane. It was followed by Bella Tuscany and two illustrated books, In Tuscany and Bringing Tuscany Home. She is also the author of the novel, Swan, six books of poetry, and The Discovery of Poetry. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. (added from Random House)… (more) Frances Mayes Frances Mayes ( A Year in the World, Bella Tuscany, Bringing Tuscany Home, In Tuscany, Swan, Under the Tuscan Sun, Every Day In Tuscany, The Tuscan Sun Cookbook, Under Magnolia) Frances Mayes is the author of four books about Tuscany. The now-classic Under the Tuscan Sun–which was a New York Times bestseller for more than two and a half years and became a Touchstone movie starring Diane Lane. It was followed by Bella Tuscany and two illustrated books, In Tuscany and Bringing Tuscany Home. She is also the author of the novel, Swan, six books of poetry, and The Discovery of Poetry. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. (added from Random House)… (more) Frances Mayes Frances Mayes ( A Year in the World, Bella Tuscany, Bringing Tuscany Home, In Tuscany, Swan, Under the Tuscan Sun, Every Day In Tuscany, The Tuscan Sun Cookbook, Under Magnolia) Frances Mayes is the author of four books about Tuscany. The now-classic Under the Tuscan Sun–which was a New York Times bestseller for more than two and a half years and became a Touchstone movie starring Diane Lane. It was followed by Bella Tuscany and two illustrated books, In Tuscany and Bringing Tuscany Home. She is also the author of the novel, Swan, six books of poetry, and The Discovery of Poetry. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. (added from Random House)… (more) Frances Mayes Frances Mayes ( A Year in the World, Bella Tuscany, Bringing Tuscany Home, In Tuscany, Swan, Under the Tuscan Sun, Every Day In Tuscany, The Tuscan Sun Cookbook, Under Magnolia) Frances Mayes is the author of four books about Tuscany. The now-classic Under the Tuscan Sun–which was a New York Times bestseller for more than two and a half years and became a Touchstone movie starring Diane Lane. It was followed by Bella Tuscany and two illustrated books, In Tuscany and Bringing Tuscany Home. She is also the author of the novel, Swan, six books of poetry, and The Discovery of Poetry. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. (added from Random House)… (more) Frances Mayes Frances Mayes ( A Year in the World, Bella Tuscany, Bringing Tuscany Home, In Tuscany, Swan, Under the Tuscan Sun, Every Day In Tuscany, The Tuscan Sun Cookbook, Under magnolia) Frances Mayes is the author of four books about Tuscany. The now-classic Under the Tuscan Sun–which was a New York Times bestseller for more than two and a half years and became a Touchstone movie starring Diane Lane. It was followed by Bella Tuscany and two illustrated books, In Tuscany and Bringing Tuscany Home. She is also the author of the novel, Swan, six books of poetry, and The Discovery of Poetry. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. (added from Random House)… (more) Frances Mayes Frances Mayes ( A Year in the World, Bella Tuscany, Bringing Tuscany Home, In Tuscany, Swan, Under the Tuscan Sun, Every Day In Tuscany, The Tuscan Sun Cookbook, Under magnolia) Frances Mayes is the author of four books about Tuscany. The now-classic Under the Tuscan Sun–which was a New York Times bestseller for more than two and a half years and became a Touchstone movie starring Diane Lane. It was followed by Bella Tuscany and two illustrated books, In Tuscany and Bringing Tuscany Home. She is also the author of the novel, Swan, six books of poetry, and The Discovery of Poetry. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. (added from Random House)… (more) Frances Mayes Frances Mayes ( A Year in the World, Bella Tuscany, Bringing Tuscany Home, In Tuscany, Swan, Under the Tuscan Sun, Every Day In Tuscany, The Tuscan Sun Cookbook, Under magnolia) Frances Mayes is the author of four books about Tuscany. The now-classic Under the Tuscan Sun–which was a New York Times bestseller for more than two and a half years and became a Touchstone movie starring Diane Lane. It was followed by Bella Tuscany and two illustrated books, In Tuscany and Bringing Tuscany Home. She is also the author of the novel, Swan, six books of poetry, and The Discovery of Poetry. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. (added from Random House)… (more) Frances Mayes Frances Mayes ( A Year in the World, Bella Tuscany, Bringing Tuscany Home, In Tuscany, Swan, Under the Tuscan Sun, Every Day In Tuscany, The Tuscan Sun Cookbook, Under magnolia) Frances Mayes is the author of four books about Tuscany. The now-classic Under the Tuscan Sun–which was a New York Times bestseller for more than two and a half years and became a Touchstone movie starring Diane Lane. It was followed by Bella Tuscany and two illustrated books, In Tuscany and Bringing Tuscany Home. She is also the author of the novel, Swan, six books of poetry, and The Discovery of Poetry. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. (added from Random House)… (more) Frances Mayes Frances Mayes ( A Year in the World, Bella Tuscany, Bringing Tuscany Home, In Tuscany, Swan, Under the Tuscan Sun, Every Day In Tuscany, The Tuscan Sun Cookbook, Under magnolia) Frances Mayes is the author of four books about Tuscany. The now-classic Under the Tuscan Sun–which was a New York Times bestseller for more than two and a half years and became a Touchstone movie starring Diane Lane. It was followed by Bella Tuscany and two illustrated books, In Tuscany and Bringing Tuscany Home. She is also the author of the novel, Swan, six books of poetry, and The Discovery of Poetry. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. (added from Random House)… (more)
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