
From Scratch
A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home
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Narrated by:
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Tembi Locke
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By:
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Tembi Locke
About this listen
One of AudioFile’s Best Audiobooks of 2019!
A poignant and transporting cross-cultural love story set against the lush backdrop of the Sicilian countryside, where one woman discovers the healing powers of food, family, and unexpected grace in her darkest hour.
It was love at first sight when Tembi met professional chef Saro on a street in Florence. There was just one problem: Saro’s traditional Sicilian family did not approve of him marrying a Black American woman, an actress no less. However, the couple, heartbroken but undeterred, forges on. They build a happy life in Los Angeles, with fulfilling careers, deep friendships, and the love of their lives: a baby girl they adopt at birth. Eventually, they reconcile with Saro’s family just as he faces a formidable cancer that will consume all their dreams.
From Scratch chronicles three summers Tembi spends in Sicily with her daughter, Zoela, as she begins to piece together a life without her husband in his tiny hometown hamlet of farmers. Where once Tembi was estranged from Saro’s family and his origins, now she finds solace and nourishment - literally and spiritually - at her mother-in-law’s table. In the Sicilian countryside, she discovers the healing gifts of simple fresh food, the embrace of a close-knit community, and timeless traditions and wisdom that light a path forward. All along the way, she reflects on her and Saro’s incredible romance - an indelible love story.
In Sicily, it is said that every story begins with a marriage or a death - in Tembi Locke’s case, it is both. Her story is about loss, but it’s really about love found. Her story is about travel, but it’s really about finding a home. It is about food, but it’s really about chasing flavor as an act of remembrance. From Scratch is for anyone who has dared to reach for big love, fought for what mattered most, and needed a powerful reminder that life is...delicious.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2019 Tembi Locke (P)2019 Simon & SchusterGood for the soul
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The story is centered around the author's relationship with her late husband, but it is also a story about the many different kinds of love that exist in our lives - the love between a mother and daughter, the love between a wife and her mother-in-law, especially discovered after her husband is gone and the love for a new land, while finding her new self after a big loss. I found the author's honesty and vulnerability to be both refreshing and inspiring.
The audiobook is read by the author herself, and her voice is warm and engaging. I felt as though I was sitting across from her, listening to her tell her story in person. Overall, I would highly recommend "From Scratch" to anyone who enjoys a good love story or who is looking for inspiration in the face of loss and adversity. It is a truly uplifting and unforgettable memoir that will stay with you long after you have finished listening
beautiful love story
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A heart-breaking story with the mighty power of hope and love.
AH-MAZING
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so touching
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A humbling love story and an homage to the rich Italian/Sicilian culture, the vulnerability of love and loss, the intricacy of family, and intimacy of grief.
This book takes you on a journey of love, culture and family
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Loved It
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Really?
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a delightful read
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Gorgeous !
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Beautiful Story
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