Summary of Tembi Locke's From Scratch

By IRB Media

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

Book Preview:

#1 I had wanted to be a professional actor after college, but I had no plan how to achieve it. I had stumbled into an Art History 101 class at the end of my freshman year, and I found myself spellbound. Within three weeks, I became an art history major.

#2 The reward of jet lag is a new set of coordinates, a new language, and local delicacies. I was in Italy to study art history, but I didn’t have my parents’ credit card in my wallet. I didn’t want a tryst with an Italian boy and trips to Paris once a month. I wanted more than that from my three-month stay.

#3 I was nervous and car sick when I met Sloane at Massimo’s house. She led me through the house, and I was shocked by the sights I saw. Every conversation seemed intimate and theatrical, all happening behind a scrim of cigarette smoke.

#4 I had come to Italy to explore, and I was open to whatever might come. I was vulnerable but jolly. I had few expectations, as I knew that I would only be there for a few months. I was already enjoying the feel of the new country on my skin.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Mar 24, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669369998

IRB Media

With IRB books, you can get the key takeaways and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, identify the key takeaways and analyze them for your convenience.

Book preview

Insights on Locke Tembi's From Scratch

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I had wanted to be a professional actor after college, but I had no plan how to achieve it. I had stumbled into an Art History 101 class at the end of my freshman year, and I found myself spellbound. Within three weeks, I became an art history major.

#2

The reward of jet lag is a new set of coordinates, a new language, and local delicacies. I was in Italy to study art history, but I didn’t have my parents’ credit card in my wallet. I didn’t want a tryst with an Italian boy and trips to Paris once a month. I wanted more than that from my three-month stay.

#3

I was nervous and car sick when I met Sloane at Massimo’s house. She led me through the house, and I was shocked by the sights I saw. Every conversation seemed intimate and theatrical, all happening behind a scrim of cigarette smoke.

#4

I had come to Italy to explore, and I was open to whatever might come. I was vulnerable but jolly. I had few expectations, as I knew that I would only be there for a few months. I was already enjoying the feel of the new country on my skin.

#5

I met a man named Saro who was leaving work at a restaurant near Acqua al 2. He was a chef, and he was handsome. I was instantly aware that I wished I had worn a better bra. His gaze was sultry and focused.

#6

I had a few on-campus affairs in Italy that went nowhere fast. I was not looking for anything serious. I needed to focus on school, not men. But that was easier said than done. I had met a few nice Italian men, and they were all too available.

#7

I had come to Florence to study the Renaissance, but I was spending my time drinking and shopping. I was lucky to be experiencing a veritable European dream of culture, art,