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I love to see the inimitable Janet Ross getting some airtime. I wrote about Leaves from a Tuscan Kitchen in my master's thesis, but ended up going down a whole rabbit hole and reading Ross's memoir and a couple of biographies about her, because I just found her (and the whole "Italian Colony") so fascinating.

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Aug 22Liked by Sarah Harkness

This is an excellent article on Janet Ross. It was wonderful how you depicted her vibrant life in Tuscany and her impact on the Anglo-Florentine community. You really brought her to life.

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My heavens — what a story. Beautifully told. I wish it had a happier ending.

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You know I love “the Queen Bee of Tuscany,” and you have done her justice here. What a lovely overview of a fascinating woman. I am curious to know more of Stufa—am thinking that perhaps I have seen a reference to her elsewhere…Thanks for doing such great work recovering talented women of the past. ❤️

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Aug 21Liked by Sarah Harkness

I love your work - maybe one day we will get to know your 'why'!

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