Frances Mayes
Frances Mayes (born March 23, 1940) is an American writer, poet, novelist and memoirist best known for her bestselling memoir Under the Tuscan Sun and a series of travel- and Italy-focused books. A former professor of creative writing at San Francisco State University, Mayes has published poetry, novels, travel memoirs, and cookbooks; her work has been translated into many languages and adapted for film. She divides her time between the United States and Tuscany.
Awards
['Honorary Italian citizenship (Cortona) — 2025', 'New York Times Notable Book (Under the Tuscan Sun, 1997)']
Notable Works
['Under the Tuscan Sun', 'Bella Tuscany', 'Every Day in Tuscany', 'The Tuscan Sun Cookbook', 'A Year in the World', 'Bringing Tuscany Home', 'See You in the Piazza', 'Women in Sunlight']
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