Maria Finn

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HOLD ME TIGHT & TANGO ME HOME

Hold Me Tight and Tango Me Home is the tale of surviving a broken heart. Maria Finn's husband was cheating. First she threw him out. Then she cried. Then she signed up for tango lessons. It turns out that tango has a lot to teach about understanding love and loss, about learning how to follow and how to lead, how to live with style and flair, take risks, and sort out what it is you really want. As Maria's world begins to revolve around the friendships she makes in dance class and the milongas (social dances) she attends regularly in New York City, we discover with her the fascinating culture, history, music, moves, and beauty of the Argentine tango. With each new dance step she learnsóthe embrace, the walk, the sweep, the exitóshe is one step closer to returning to the world of the living. Eventually Maria travels to Buenos Aires, the birthplace of tango, and finds the confidence to try romance again.

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"A gracefully rendered memoir of a woman seeking post-divorce healing through tango."
— Kirkus

"A lively debut memoir, brimming with tango history and lore."
— Booklist

"This story of heartbreak and healing unravels the complexities of tango, which gradually becomes a source of addictive joy."
— Sally Potter, writer and director of the film The Tango Lesson

"Beautifully told. Maria Finn relays her adventures in the world of tango with excitement, wit, and insight."
— Robert Farris Thompson, author of Tango: The Art History of Love

A LITTLE PIECE OF EARTH

A Little Piece of Earth is all about starting small, with more than fifty self-contained, doable projects. Whether you have a yard, a terrace, a rooftop, or just a windowsill, there are plenty of ideas and inspirations to choose from. Harvest your own precious vanilla pods from a pot indoors. Grow savory shiitakes on a small log in your kitchen. Build a miniature vineyard trellis on your deck or build a raised bed on your patio. Recipes for using your homegrown bounty are sprinkled throughout. Charming illustrations guide you through step-by-step, and there's a complete resources section. This is about making dirt work for you, taking some control over your food supply, and, most important, enriching your life with the quiet, simple pleasures of produce raised organically with your own hands.

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"Maria Finn gets the importance of being connected to food. Her celebration of the revolution that is happening in our food delivery system is evident on every page."
— Rebecca Gray, author of American Artisanal

"This book's message is so welcome. Start small, with the modest spaces readily available. This is the way to initiate our next generation of urban gardeners."
— Fritz Haeg, author of Edible Estates

"A delightful bookóas charming as it is practical. I love the unique combination of straightforward horticultural advice, sweet illustrations, and easy recipes."
— Nicolette Hahn Niman, author of Righteous Porkchop

"There's no better place to find real food than from right next door to your own kitchen. All you need is a little piece of earth."
— Nina Planck, author of Real Food

"This book will inspire you to look differently at your surroundings and help you create deliciously rustic food that is really local. No matter where you live, city or country, there is food waiting to be found, cooked, and preserved!"
— Paul Canales, Executive Chef of Oliveto Restaurant

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