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Twice Eggs (Ploughshares Solos Book 29)

Alexandra Johnson

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In this meditative and flavorful essay, Alexandra Johnson visits Viggiano and the large, extended Italian family that would have been her own—had she married the youngest son, Giorgio, her old boyfriend. Now married to another man, she returns to the house to help Giorgio improve his English as he thinks about leaving southern Italy and its struggling economy behind. Immersed in the Italian traditions of food and family, Johnson comes to appreciate her would-be mother-in-law, Anna, all while exploring and absorbing the age-old virtues and rituals of a difficult land.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alexandra Johnson is the author of The Hidden Writer, which won the PEN/Jerard Award for nonfiction. She is also the author of Leaving a Trace. Her personal essays have been included in several anthologies, including I Always Meant to Tell You and To Mend the World. Her essays, reviews and travel pieces have appeared in numerous national publications, among them: The New York Times, O, , The Nation, Ms. Magazine, AGNI. Her work has been featured frequently on National Public Radio, including on “Talk of the Nation” and the “Diane Rehm Show.” “Twice Eggs” is adapted from The Saint’s Laundry, a memoir in progress.

PRAISE FOR ALEXANDRA JOHNSON

The Hidden Writer:

Susan Sontag: “The Hidden Writer marks the emergence of a strong independent voice.”

The New York Times: “Thoroughly absorbing…a savory and satisfying banquet”

Leaving a Trace:

Kirkus: “Elegantly written…humorous and perceptive.”

Publisher’s Weekly: “Thoughtful, precise and beautifully written.”

Language: English

Pages: 34

Format: Kindle Edition

Release: June 15, 2014

Twice Eggs (Ploughshares Solos Book 29)

Alexandra Johnson

0/5 ( ratings)

In this meditative and flavorful essay, Alexandra Johnson visits Viggiano and the large, extended Italian family that would have been her own—had she married the youngest son, Giorgio, her old boyfriend. Now married to another man, she returns to the house to help Giorgio improve his English as he thinks about leaving southern Italy and its struggling economy behind. Immersed in the Italian traditions of food and family, Johnson comes to appreciate her would-be mother-in-law, Anna, all while exploring and absorbing the age-old virtues and rituals of a difficult land.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alexandra Johnson is the author of The Hidden Writer, which won the PEN/Jerard Award for nonfiction. She is also the author of Leaving a Trace. Her personal essays have been included in several anthologies, including I Always Meant to Tell You and To Mend the World. Her essays, reviews and travel pieces have appeared in numerous national publications, among them: The New York Times, O, , The Nation, Ms. Magazine, AGNI. Her work has been featured frequently on National Public Radio, including on “Talk of the Nation” and the “Diane Rehm Show.” “Twice Eggs” is adapted from The Saint’s Laundry, a memoir in progress.

PRAISE FOR ALEXANDRA JOHNSON

The Hidden Writer:

Susan Sontag: “The Hidden Writer marks the emergence of a strong independent voice.”

The New York Times: “Thoroughly absorbing…a savory and satisfying banquet”

Leaving a Trace:

Kirkus: “Elegantly written…humorous and perceptive.”

Publisher’s Weekly: “Thoughtful, precise and beautifully written.”

Language: English

Pages: 34

Format: Kindle Edition

Release: June 15, 2014

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