Jeanne Marie Laskas had a dream of fleeing her otherwise happy
urban life for fresh air and open space, but she never expected her
fantasy to come true - until a summer afternoon's drive in the
country.
That's when she and her boyfriend, Alex - owner of Marley the
poodle - stumble upon the place she thought existed only in her
dreams. This pretty-as-a-picture-postcard farm with an Amish barn,
a chestnut grove, and breathtaking vistas is real ... and for
sale.
With wit and wisdom, Laskas chronicles the heartwarming and
heartbreaking stories of the colorful two- and four-legged
creatures she encounters on Sweetwater Farm.
$15.00
"A wonderful writer, smart as they come, and a real joy to
read." -Annie Dillard
"Humorous ... this true-life tale charts a big-city girl's
transformation to farm gal." -People
"Jeanne Marie Laskas is the thinking woman's Erma Bombeck ...
[with] a talent for finding wisdom in daily life.... Even the most
entrenched urbanite will be charmed by this book." -Andrea Sachs,
Time.com
"[A] delightful memoir about love and relocation ... [by] an
accomplished journalist and also a deft storyteller ... Hilarious
... a pleasurable read indeed." -Newsday
"Rarely has a city girl transformed herself into a country goddess
with such humor." -Rita Mae Brown