{"product_id":"b0058dibc8","title":"The Venice Experiment: A Year of Trial and Error Living Abroad","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnyone who likes Venice, wants to go there, has ever dreamed of living in Italy, or just enjoys entertaining armchair travel will probably enjoy this book. Martha Bakerjain, About dot com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLured by Venice's colorful history and its labyrinth of walkways, canals, and bridges, Barry wanted to be more than just a tourist. He convinced his wife Debbie to join him in his Venice experiment, a one-year cultural immersion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough their initiation into Venetian society, Debbie and Barry discovered the close-knit family of its inhabitants and the oddities of living in Venice, the improbable city built upon millions of tree trunks driven into the mud sixteen centuries ago. From the exasperating bureaucracy to high tides endangering their ground-floor apartment, these expatriates get far more than they bargained for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe quintessential storyteller, Barry Frangipane draws us into the inner life of Venice. With his inexhaustible humor, he takes the reader on his journey abroad, a journey filled with a cast of remarkable characters who will touch your heart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52834939371736,"sku":"YSL57113","price":5.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/3356\/2072\/files\/71AhyhZvNeL._SY1500.jpg?v=1793261635","url":"https:\/\/www.bookmebay.com\/products\/b0058dibc8","provider":"BookMebay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}