{"product_id":"9781647428327","title":"Pinch Me: Waking Up in a 300-Year-Old Italian Farmhouse","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Stanley Tucci and Frances Mayes, Barbara Boyle's story of leaving her California home to restore an old stone farmhouse in Italy's Piedmont-only to fall in love with the food and people of her enchanting new town-will delight and inspire. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn updated twist on the classic \u003ci\u003eUnder the Tuscan Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, this is the deeply personal story of how fiftysomething Barbara Boyle leaves her busy and familiar life behind in San Francisco and begins taking apart a 300-year-old stone barn to build a new home-a new life-in the largely undiscovered region of Piedmont, Italy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFilled with discoveries and pleasures of the stunning places and food she encounters, \u003ci\u003ePinch Me \u003c\/i\u003ealso details Barbara's frustrations in adjusting to a new culture, as well as the startling heartbreak of being faced with a breast cancer diagnosis. But even in the midst of this crisis, she and her husband create a home out of the stone ruin they had found, forming deep friendships in their little town and unlocking a new level of joy in life. She shares intimate moments, joyous and bittersweet, as a new wife, stepmom, and a member of a community-and, of course, she shares a few recipes reflecting the gastronomical excellence of the region. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA touching memoir filled with food, friendships, and scenes of Italy, \u003ci\u003ePinch Me \u003c\/i\u003eis ultimately a celebration of love, of learning to see the world, as well as oneself, through a different window, and of the powerful joy that comes from building a dream.","brand":"She Writes Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46375255867633,"sku":"9781647428327","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781647428327_p0.jpg?v=1765002122","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781647428327","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}