“In a world filled with food memoirs, this one stands out. Katherine Wilson gives us more than the fabulous food of Naples. She offers us a passport to an exotic country we would never be able to enter on our own.”—Ruth Reichl, author of My Kitchen Year
“Warmhearted . . . an exuberant account of love and great Italian food.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Sweet and humorous.”—Publishers Weekly
“Katherine Wilson has written a glorious memoir celebrating the holy trinity of Italian life: love, food, and family. Her keen eye and sense of humor take you through the winding streets of Naples at a clip, on a ride you hope will never end. If you love Italy, or the idea of it, you will love this book. And, if you ever plan to visit Naples, tuck this in your suitcase: It’s the best primer I’ve ever read as a guide to this bustling, vibrant southern Italian port city.”—Adriana Trigiani, author of The Shoemaker’s Wife
“In her debut memoir, Only in Naples, Katherine Wilson manages to combine everything I love—food, family, and Italy—with heaping portions of heart and humor. How lucky we are to get these hilarious and wise perceptions filtered through a sincerely loving eye. You’ll want to share this book with friends and family over a big bowl of rigatoni alla Genovese.”—Julie Klam, author of Friendkeeping
“This thoroughly enjoyable love letter to Naples is a tribute to the author’s irrepressible mother-in-law, a larger-than-life figure who teaches Wilson (and us) not just how to cook a true Neapolitan lasagna complete with tiny meatballs, but how to approach life itself with gusto and a healthy appetite. Read this and you’ll find yourself pining for your very own sequined Italian mother-in-law.”—Luisa Weiss, author of My Berlin Kitchen and founder of The Wednesday Chef
“Only in Naples is a cozy, funny, heartfelt love letter to Katherine Wilson’s adopted city and beloved family-by-marriage, especially her mother-in-law, the gorgeous, indomitable Raffaella, whose cooking fills these pages with luscious ricotta and chewy octopus alike. Wilson’s easygoing writing perfectly suits this tale of an innocent abroad, an American girl who discovers herself in the midst of a foreign culture that becomes, in the end, her own.”—Kate Christensen, author of How to Cook a Moose
“A delightful, insightful tale of being romanced by a vibrant city, a strong-willed mother and a sweet man—all at once . . . Wilson’s eye for detail and character bring the culture, the rhythm, and the food of Naples to life. Only in Naples is a must-read for anyone who loves Italian food—and isn’t that everyone?”—Kathleen Flinn, author of The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry
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