My Italian Bulldozer: A Paul Stuart Novel (1) (Paul Stuart Series)

 

Shirley J.                    Adult Fiction                                       Italy, Tuscany, Tourists, Bulldozers        

My Italian Bulldozer: A Paul Stuart Novel (1) (Paul Stuart Series) by Alexander McCall Smith                   240 pages

A deeply enjoyable novel.   Paul Stuart writes about food and when his relationship with his girlfriend of 4 years goes south (she leaves him for her personal trainer) and Paul begins to suffer from writer's block along with his broken heart,  his editor and friend, Gloria suggests he get away to clear his head and cheer up.  She suggests he go to Tuscany to enjoy the food and write about it from there.  He takes her up on it.  The adventure begins on the plane over to Italy when he meets an Italian University professor who strikes up a conversation with him.   Thank goodness the man gives him his card because man, does Paul need it!  It is one thing after another once he gets to the rental car counter ending up with Paul going to jail!   The turn of events takes him on all sorts of adventures and meeting loads of new people getting a new attitude on life in the process.   It is an absolutely joyous adventure ride to share with Paul even when that "shrew" of an ex-girlfriend shows up to "apologize," not that she plans on leaving the trainer, he just has "issues...".  So why is she ruining Paul's getaway?    I really liked this story and want to read the next Paul Stuart book as there are 2 in this series.   I recommend this one to adults.   The whole feel lends itself better to adults, even jaded adults not so much to the young and those blessed to avoid heartbreak.