{"product_id":"9780733626029","title":"See Naples and Die","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe second book in a much loved Italian travel memoir trilogy which also includes the delightful \u003ci\u003eWhen in Rome\u003c\/i\u003e and  \u003ci\u003eGirl by Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter three years living and working in Italy, Australian journalist Penelope Green needs a reason to stick around - true love or gainful employment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a job comes up in Naples - crime capital of Italy, home of pizza and the Camorra, and crouched at the foot of a volcano - Penny launches herself into the unknown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith her innate curiosity and eye for detail, Penny prises Naples open to show us the real city, in all its splendour... and all its depravity. She uncovers a chaotic metropolis when crime and poverty blur with abundant natural beauty, and where the shadow of Mount Vesuvius is a daily reminder that life must be lived for the moment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd when Penny meets a bass player in a local band, she thinks she might have found that other reason to stick around.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This is a bewitching, true tale of a tantalising city. Magnifico!' - \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'frank, funny and honest' - \u003ci\u003eNotebook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Her down to earth tone and genuine curiosity make for an interesting and insightful read' - \u003ci\u003eSun-Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePenelope Green was born in Sydney and worked as a print journalist around Australia for a decade before moving to Rome in 2002. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eWhen in Rome\u003c\/i\u003e, recounts her early experiences in the Eternal City. In 2005 she moved to Naples to work for ANSAmed, a Mediterranean news service. She found an apartment in the city's colourful Spanish Quarter, worked hard at mastering the Neapolitan dialect, and writing her second travel memoir, \u003ci\u003eSee Naples and Die\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eGirl by Sea\u003c\/i\u003e completes Penny's Italian experience as she moves to the idyllic island of Procida, across the bay from Capri, with her Italian partner, Alfonso. The couple have now returned to Australia, where they are making a new life for themselves back in the Southern hemisphere. For more information visit penelopegreen.com.au","brand":"Hachette Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47067511095536,"sku":"9780733626029","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780733626029_p0.jpg?v=1763626782","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780733626029","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}