Join us at Book Passage for an author event in celebration of Barbara Boyle's new book Pinch Me: Waking Up in a 300-Year-Old Italian Farmhouse!
From a high stress career in global advertising to a simple rural life in a barn in an Italian hill town
A writer's journey of transformation through love, food and community in Piemonte
Barbara Boyle's inspirational new memoir, "Pinch Me: Waking Up in a 300-Year-Old Italian Farmhouse" (She Writes Press, Feb. 11, 2025) is an evocative account of leaving the frenetic life of an advertising creative director to create a dream life in the faraway hills of Northern Italy.
Newly retired and traveling through Europe, Barbara stumbles upon the ancient Italian hill town of Monforte. She is enchanted by the castles and the sweeping vistas reaching out to the Alps, captivated by the region's cuisine, and confounded by its extraordinary culture of kindness. One morning, she awakes and looking out over the valleys, finds herself longing to be there in her own home, drinking her coffee and watching the sunrise.
This is the story of how she leaves her life behind in San Francisco and takes apart a 300-year-old stone barn to build a new home, a new life, in Italy. It's a tale filled with discoveries, disappointments, pleasures, frustrations, and triumphs. And given the gastronomic excellence of the region, she shares some special recipes as well. Ultimately, this journey lets her see the world, and herself, through a different window; a memoir filled with food, friendships, and scenes of Italy, of love and the powerful joy that comes from building a dream.
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From a high stress career in global advertising to a simple rural life in a barn in an Italian hill town
A writer's journey of transformation through love, food and community in Piemonte
Barbara Boyle's inspirational new memoir, "Pinch Me: Waking Up in a 300-Year-Old Italian Farmhouse" (She Writes Press, Feb. 11, 2025) is an evocative account of leaving the frenetic life of an advertising creative director to create a dream life in the faraway hills of Northern Italy.
Newly retired and traveling through Europe, Barbara stumbles upon the ancient Italian hill town of Monforte. She is enchanted by the castles and the sweeping vistas reaching out to the Alps, captivated by the region's cuisine, and confounded by its extraordinary culture of kindness. One morning, she awakes and looking out over the valleys, finds herself longing to be there in her own home, drinking her coffee and watching the sunrise.
This is the story of how she leaves her life behind in San Francisco and takes apart a 300-year-old stone barn to build a new home, a new life, in Italy. It's a tale filled with discoveries, disappointments, pleasures, frustrations, and triumphs. And given the gastronomic excellence of the region, she shares some special recipes as well. Ultimately, this journey lets her see the world, and herself, through a different window; a memoir filled with food, friendships, and scenes of Italy, of love and the powerful joy that comes from building a dream.
Join us at Book Passage for an author event in celebration of Barbara Boyle's new book Pinch Me: Waking Up in a 300-Year-Old Italian Farmhouse!
From a high stress career in global advertising to a simple rural life in a barn in an Italian hill town
A writer's journey of transformation through love, food and community in Piemonte
Barbara Boyle's inspirational new memoir, "Pinch Me: Waking Up in a 300-Year-Old Italian Farmhouse" (She Writes Press, Feb. 11, 2025) is an evocative account of leaving the frenetic life of an advertising creative director to create a dream life in the faraway hills of Northern Italy.
Newly retired and traveling through Europe, Barbara stumbles upon the ancient Italian hill town of Monforte. She is enchanted by the castles and the sweeping vistas reaching out to the Alps, captivated by the region's cuisine, and confounded by its extraordinary culture of kindness. One morning, she awakes and looking out over the valleys, finds herself longing to be there in her own home, drinking her coffee and watching the sunrise.
This is the story of how she leaves her life behind in San Francisco and takes apart a 300-year-old stone barn to build a new home, a new life, in Italy. It's a tale filled with discoveries, disappointments, pleasures, frustrations, and triumphs. And given the gastronomic excellence of the region, she shares some special recipes as well. Ultimately, this journey lets her see the world, and herself, through a different window; a memoir filled with food, friendships, and scenes of Italy, of love and the powerful joy that comes from building a dream.
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From a high stress career in global advertising to a simple rural life in a barn in an Italian hill town
A writer's journey of transformation through love, food and community in Piemonte
Barbara Boyle's inspirational new memoir, "Pinch Me: Waking Up in a 300-Year-Old Italian Farmhouse" (She Writes Press, Feb. 11, 2025) is an evocative account of leaving the frenetic life of an advertising creative director to create a dream life in the faraway hills of Northern Italy.
Newly retired and traveling through Europe, Barbara stumbles upon the ancient Italian hill town of Monforte. She is enchanted by the castles and the sweeping vistas reaching out to the Alps, captivated by the region's cuisine, and confounded by its extraordinary culture of kindness. One morning, she awakes and looking out over the valleys, finds herself longing to be there in her own home, drinking her coffee and watching the sunrise.
This is the story of how she leaves her life behind in San Francisco and takes apart a 300-year-old stone barn to build a new home, a new life, in Italy. It's a tale filled with discoveries, disappointments, pleasures, frustrations, and triumphs. And given the gastronomic excellence of the region, she shares some special recipes as well. Ultimately, this journey lets her see the world, and herself, through a different window; a memoir filled with food, friendships, and scenes of Italy, of love and the powerful joy that comes from building a dream.
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