Dear Francesca

Informationen zum Autor Mary Contini Klappentext Written by leading cookery author Mary Contini, this delightful narrative is in the bestselling tradition of Anthony Bourdain and Annie Hawes. It tells the tale of the Di Ciacca family, tracing their journey from the barren Abruzzi mountains to the chilly streets of post-war Edinburgh. Addressing her daughter Francesca as she embarks on independent life, this is a compelling, often moving, family history in which Contini describes her ancestors' loves and lives in their adopted homeland where traditions were kept alive around the dinner table. With characters as colourful as in any novel, this is a book that will appeal to anyone who loves Italian food and wishes to share in a sense of family. It adds up to one of the most original books for food lovers in recent years, blending great narrative with heartwarming recipes and recollections. Zusammenfassung Addressing her daughter Francesca as she embarks on independent life, this is a compelling, often moving, family history in which Contini describes her ancestors' loves and lives in their adopted homeland where traditions were kept alive around the dinner table.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Contini Mary, Mary Contini
• Editore: Ebury Press
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 05.06.2003
• Categoria: Guide e manuali > Mangiare e bere
• EAN: 9780091892357
• ISBN: 978-0-09-189235-7
• Numero di pagine: 400
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 12.6 x 19.8 x 2.5 cm
• Categorie: History, John Irving, Scotland, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, COOKING / Individual Chefs & Restaurants, COOKING / History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, Italy, Local interest, family history & nostalgia, Social and cultural history, Italian, Comfort food and food nostalgia, Carly Simon, General cookery and recipes, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, Local and family history, nostalgia, Cultural studies: food and society, Cookbooks, Gino D'Acampo, edna o'brien, genealogy non-fiction, mothering sunday graham swift, pictures of italy, mediterranean recipes, aa gill, edinburgh greatest hits, middle eastern cookery books, The Reader, little red, louis de bernieres, lebanese cookbook, the muse jessie burton, the past by tessa hadley, caldesi cookery, glasgow non-fiction, rosie thomas, edinburgh twilight, life is sweet