Danielle Ste. Marie

Danielle Ste. Marie asked Frances Mayes:

I have attached myself to your imagery of the yellow table under the tree in "Tuscan Sun". For me, it evokes daydreams of simple meals taken leisurely dosed with plenty of smiles and light hearts. Is there an actual yellow table? What did it mean to you?

Frances Mayes A symbol of hospitality and feasts. We had a long wooden table in my yard in Georgia and I've always remembered fondly the parties my parents had at that laden table. My yellow table still exists but a workman spilled tar on it a few years ago so it's retired from service and I have a stone topped table now.

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Alice Harbin

Alice Harbin asked Frances Mayes:

I'm sorry I haven't read Under Magnolia yet, but would you answer questions about Under the Tuscan Sun? Did your remodeling project in Under the Tuscan Sun turn out to your satisfaction? Are you still living there? How did you learn to speak Italian? How did you select Tuscany?

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A Goodreads user asked Frances Mayes:

Do you still own the house in Italy that you wrote about?

Terry Matthews-Lombardo

Terry Matthews-Lombardo asked Frances Mayes:

Thank you for sharing your incredible gift of writing with us and allowing some questions! I'm curious as to how long it took you to develop, write, then [ultimately] publish your very first book - in other words, from start to finish?

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