A SUMMER IN EUROPE
Book ID/图书代码： 14780011B47738
English Summary/英文概要： On her thirtieth birthday, Gwendolyn Reese receives an unexpected present from her widowed Aunt Bea: a grand tour of Europe in the company of Bea’s Sudoku and Mahjongg Club. The prospect isn’t entirely appealing. But when the gift she is expecting—an engagement ring from her boyfriend—doesn’t materialize, Gwen decides to go.
At first, Gwen approaches the trip as if it’s the math homework she assigns her students, diligently checking monuments off her must-see list. But amid the bougainvillea and stunning vistas of southern Italy, something changes. Gwen begins to live in the moment—skipping down stone staircases in Capri, running her fingers over a glacier in view of the Matterhorn, racing through the Louvre, and taste-testing pastries at a Marseilles cafe. Reveling in every new experience—especially her attraction to a charismatic British physics professor—Gwen discovers that the ancient wonders around her are nothing compared to the renaissance unfolding within…
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 在Gwendolyn Reese 30歲生日時，她從守寡多年的阿姨Bea這裡收到的意想不到的禮物：由Bea’s Sudoku公司和Mahjongg社團贊助的一次偉大的歐洲之旅。景色並不是完全的吸引人。但是，當她期待的禮物 —— 男友的訂婚戒指 —— 沒有兌現時，Gwen決定去參加這次旅遊。起初，Gwen參加旅行猶如她在給給她的學生分配數學作業，勤勉地校對旅遊清單上必不可少的各個古跡。但當身處在義大利南部的葉子花和迷人景色之中時，一切開始改變了，Gwen開始享受生活 — 奔跑在Capri（義大利南方的卡普里）島上的樓梯上，手指輕撫過Matterhorn馬特洪峰（阿爾卑斯山峰之一，位於瑞士與義大利之間的邊境）的冰川越野中，遊覽Louvre盧浮宮，在Marseilles馬賽咖啡館品嘗酥皮糕點。醉心於每一次的旅程體驗 — 尤其是她吸引到一位富有魅力的英國物理學教授 — Gwen發現在她周圍的古跡沒法與即將展開的內在新生相比… (Sandy)
Awards/获奖情况：“一部理性的女性愛情故事，它吸引我進入了一個激動人心的地方以及那使我無法忘懷的故事中可愛的人物角色。Bravissima（義大利語：太棒了！）”— Susan McBride, 《Little Black Dress》（小黑裙）的作者。“A thinking woman’s love story, it swept me away to breathtaking places with a cast of endearing characters I won’t soon forget. Bravissima!" ---Susan McBride, author of Little Black Dress
Gwendolyn Reese prides herself on being cautious and reliable. She expects to marry Richard, her dependable boyfriend, and is disappointed when he doesn’t propose on her 30th birthday. But then Gwen’s aunt Bea surprises her with a monthlong European trip with Bea’s “S&M” club (sudoku and mah-jongg), and Gwen, reluctant at first, soon realizes how hard it will be to stick to her conventional routines abroad. She’s pushed even further out of her comfort zone when she meets the charismatic English brothers “Thoreau” and “Emerson” Edwards. Emerson introduces her to the pleasures of the continent, from gelato to music in the streets, while they do their best to keep their budding romance under control; Gwen still has a boyfriend in Richard (whose stuffiness pales in comparison to Emerson’s delight in the sensual). But Richard has a grand gesture up his sleeve—surprising Gwen in London at the end of her trip—and it throws her into turmoil. The trip has changed her, making her question what she wants out of life. Brant’s newest (after Double Dipping) is a retread of classic themes, but distinguishes itself with a charismatic leading man and very funny supporting cast, especially the wonderful elderly characters with their resonant message about living life to the fullest. (Dec.)
About the Author/作者介绍： Marilyn Brant一直是一個任課老師，圖書館工作人員，自由撰稿人和一個國家級圖書評論員。她與丈夫和兒子在芝加哥的郊區，由於家中書籍堆砌成塔，經常會發生書堆倒塌而砸向她的危險情況。Marilyn是北美Jane Austen Society（簡奧斯丁學會）榮譽會員，處女作小說"Jane"榮獲America’s prestigious Golden Heart® Award（美國著名的金心®）浪漫作家獎。在她不工作的時候，她喜歡旅行，聽音樂和嘗試品味新的甜點。讀者可以在www.marilynbrant.com. 上訪問她的網站。Marilyn Brant has been a classroom teacher, a library staff member, a freelance writer and a national book reviewer. She lives in the Chicago suburbs with her husband and son, surrounded by towers of books that often threaten to topple over and crush her. A proud member of the Jane Austen Society of North America, Marilyn’s debut novel featuring "Jane" won the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious Golden Heart® Award. When not working on her next book, she enjoys traveling, listening to music and finding new desserts to taste test. Readers can visit her website at www.marilynbrant.com.
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