In Manuel and Me, Spyridon Andrews embarks on a journey through Florence and Lucca in search of what America has lost — strong families, living tradition, and reverence for the mystery of life. Guided by the ghost of Manuel Chrysoloras, the Renaissance teacher who first brought Greek learning to Italy, Andrews blends memoir, history, and travel into a meditation on beauty, memory, and hope.

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