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David Downie is a native San Franciscan who moved to Paris in the mid-1980s. He divides his time between France and Italy. A longtime journalist, his travel, food and arts features have appeared in over 50 print magazines and newspapers worldwide and on dozens of websites.

David is the award-winning author of six novels and over a dozen acclaimed nonfiction books translated into a variety of foreign languages, including French, Italian, Chinese and Korean. His essays have been published in over a dozen anthologies. Downie graduated from UC Berkeley and Brown University. He is married to photographer Alison Harris. His latest book is Shadows of Rome: A Memoir.

Praise for other books by David Downie
"Zesty and entertaining."—Kirkus
"Delightful and thoroughly researched."—Publishers Weekly
"Beautifully written and refreshingly original."—The SF Chronicle
"Delightful and insightful."—The Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Chicago Tribune
"Unequaled poignancy and passion."—National Geographic Traveler
“Expertly captures the powerlessness and courage of those in peril."—Booklist
"Compelling... a rapturous, history-rich love poem."—The Toronto Star
"Fabulous company!"—NPR

Shadows of Rome

https://www.amazon.com/Shadows-Rome-Memoir-Italy-California/dp/B0DWK5FF27/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 

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Jessica moved to Normandy one fine day in 2010 and has never looked back. After a stint teaching English followed by a decade in luxury hospitality, today she serves entrepreneurs who want to replace their content marketing with a “Brand Book” which will position them as a go-to voice and attract ideal clients on autopilot. She's obsessed with storytelling, online business, her TBR pile, and landing high-ticket clients with one nurture-y low-ticket product... a Brand Book!

Website: https://jessicalandersen.lpages.co/shop/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andersenjessical/

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• Also, this is my premier workshop that begins in May: 

https://www.fiberartworkshops.art/courses/express-your-true-self-one-piece-at-a-time-may-25

• I also have a great self-study course that was created in 2020, and it took the whole year to make. It's great for those that would like to do curved, complicated work. 

https://www.fiberartworkshops.art/courses/improv-block-of-the-month

• My current BOM (Block of the Month) is titled "A Year of Unfolding" and it is a nod to tradition, but in my own way... 

https://www.fiberartworkshops.art/courses/bom25

And lastly, my Etsy Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/abstraktartprints/?etsrc=sdt

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