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Dreamers of the Valley of Plenty: A Portrait of the Napa Valley

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I have not yet finished the book, but the rating stars can only increase. We returned from Napa Valley after a three trip and it was interesting to find the places spoken of in the book. Barron writes in a startlingly brutal fashion and probably hasn't been in contact with many of her subject acquaintances. This a beautifully written book, by an artist of our language;not written for the common denominator. I'm awaitng for her next book on any subject.

This evocative portrayal of Napa Valley reminded me of the writings of Peter Mayle. It represents the place through people -- through portraits, (sometimes acerbic) of the owners of some of the area's famous wineries. It's worth the read just for the lyrical writing and the marvellous sense of place. I hated reaching the end of it.

I feel I must just take the time to endorse the comments of the first two reviewers. This is a beautifully written book. The author's style reminds me of essays by Arundhati Roy, brutally honest, truthful, not unkind. Tough love. I lent this book, never saw it again, so now I'm buying myself a replacement.