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A Tale of Two Markets

July 16, 2011 By Laura

A Tale of Two Markets

Torino, Italy-- I just arrived in Torino, and as usual when I visit Italy, I felt an immediate sense of well-being. Torino is a cafe city, with huge porticos that you can walk under throughout the town; it has been called "the most Italian city in France." I love watching all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All Over the Map, Food, Italy, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: Eataly, Enrico Deaglio, Fiat, Oscar Farinetti, Porta Palazzo, Turin

All Over the Paperback

July 6, 2011 By Laura

All Over the Map is out in paperback! Even though I love the hardback as an object--the cover is beautiful--it's probably best as a paperback, a great read to take along on a summer trip to the beach (or to the couch). I've been delighted and humbled by all of the responses … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All Over the Map, An Italian Affair, Books, Italy, Uncategorized Tagged With: All Over the Map, An Italian Affair, Italy, Oprah reading guide

Savoring Sicily

January 30, 2011 By Laura

Savoring Sicily

My friend Fabrizia Lanza, the director of the Anna Tasca Lanza Sicilian Cooking Courses, will be here February 13th, and I'm throwing a reception with her at the San Francisco Writers' Grotto, where we'll taste some Sicilian wine and foccaccia, talk about Sicilian cuisine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All Over the Map, An Italian Affair, Food, Italy, Savoring Sicily workshop, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: Anna Tasca Lanza, Fabrizia Lanza, Laura Fraser, Sicilian cooking and writing course, Sicilian cooking class, Sicilian writing course, Sicilian writing workshop

Soaps, Soccer and Social Change

January 18, 2011 By Laura

Last year, while teaching at Esalen, I had the opportunity to meet John Marks and Susan Collin Marks of Search for Common Ground, an NGO that promotes conflict resolution throughout the world, often through using popular media. I was so impressed with their positive message and … [Read more...]

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The wisdom of not reading your reviews

December 8, 2010 By Laura

I somehow have very bad luck with New York Times reviews. Most authors would say that it is very good luck to have your book reviewed in the Times at all, not to mention that any publicity is good publicity. They would also say that it isn't wise to complain about such a powerful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All Over the Map, Books, Uncategorized Tagged With: All Over the Map, Books, New York Times Book Review

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