A travel narrative that focuses on Sicily's little-known regions.
John Keahey is a retired newspaper reporter/news editor, and "writer who travels" who is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. He first visited Sicily in 1986 and, enchanted, keeps returning in between writing other travel narratives. His books range from southern Italy to Venice to western Tuscany.
Praise for Sicilian Splendors "Keahey is a congenial host in this
sunny and inquisitive memoir of his three-month excursion to the
least-visited parts of Sicily. This is a wondrously joyous account
of travel as it should be." -Publishers Weekly "Keahey provides a
solid argument for seeing Sicily not for its stereotypes but for
its surprising hospitality." -Kirkus "This insightful book, with
its unique portraits of historically diverse small villages, should
be a must-read for everyone interested in Sicily and Mediterranean
Europe." -Booklist
"John Keahey appreciates these secret places of the heart because,
like the Sicilians he knows so well, he is wise, inquisitive, and
articulate. Inspired by such verisimo writers as Giovanni Verga and
Maria Messina, who haunt its pages, Sicilian Splendors is a work of
truth. In an age of information overload and prepackaged images,
mandatory security checks and paranoid xenophobia, this book will
restore your faith in the joys of travel, your openness to the
possibilities in every chance encounter." -Anthony Di Renzo, author
of Bitter Greens and Trin�cria: A Tale of Bourbon Sicily "Once
again, John Keahey finds the roads less traveled. A Sicilian blue
highway adventure, Keahey's latest effort takes the reader into the
towns and villages not often found on tourism maps, finds local
characters and haunts, samples the food, describes the always
stunning vistas, visits the ancient ruins and modern construction
and tells the local tales. His abiding passion for all things
Italian, and especially Sicilian, remain evident in this
travelogue, which should be recommended reading for anyone planning
a visit to this magical island." -Paul Paolicelli, author of Under
the Southern Sun "Roaming through towns and villages of
sun-drenched Sicily, John Keahey not only explores their
historical, cultural and literary traditions, but also celebrates
the abiding warmth and affection of the welcoming Sicilians. For
readers, Keahey's trip may be as savory as one of his favorite
dishes, spaghetti con asparago e carcofi." -Paul Salsini,
award-winning author of The Cielo "John Keahey reveals the rich
history, culture, religiosity, and hospitality of a land that has
won his heart." - Thomas Swick, acclaimed travel writer and author
of A Way to See the World and The Joys of Travel
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