Dreamers of the Valley of Plenty: A Portrait of the Napa Valley
This rich evocation of California's Napa Valley tells the story of a region mythologized but rarely understood, its cosmopolitian inhabitants, and the glories of its fabled vineyards and wines, now... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0684812959
ISBN13:9780684812953
Release Date:January 1995
Publisher:Scribner Book Company
Length:319 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.4" x 9.5"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Dreamers of the Valley: etc...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I have not yet finished the book, but the rating stars can only increase. We returned from Napa Valley after a three trip and it was interesting to find the places spoken of in the book. Barron writes in a startlingly brutal fashion and probably hasn't been in contact with many of her subject acquaintances. This a beautifully written book, by an artist of our language;not written for the common denominator. I'm awaitng for her next book on any subject.
Delightful, evocative reading.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This evocative portrayal of Napa Valley reminded me of the writings of Peter Mayle. It represents the place through people -- through portraits, (sometimes acerbic) of the owners of some of the area's famous wineries. It's worth the read just for the lyrical writing and the marvellous sense of place. I hated reaching the end of it.
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