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This was an epic, old time, old fashioned, story set in the early 1950’s in Italy and France, with flashbacks to Spain years earlier.
It was akin to watching an historic, epic Hollywood movie, set in the days of romance and fine manners. Women were either the elite, the beautiful, and/or the quiet suffering ones amongst the rich and famous. Picture traveling on the Contessa’s yacht, along the sunny coast of Italy, sipping Prosecco. Yes, there’s an official, wonderful, and credible countess.
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It was akin to watching an historic, epic Hollywood movie, set in the days of romance and fine manners. Women were either the elite, the beautiful, and/or the quiet suffering ones amongst the rich and famous. Picture traveling on the Contessa’s yacht, along the sunny coast of Italy, sipping Prosecco. Yes, there’s an official, wonderful, and credible countess.
Ther ...more
Nothing new, but a decent read.
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