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Dear Olivia: An Italian Journey of Love and Courage
Mary Contini
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Description for Dear Olivia: An Italian Journey of Love and Courage
Paperback. Presenting some of the recipes that Italian shepherds brought over - the tomatoes, the garlic, the sausage, the wine - this is a memoir of family and food. It is an evocation of life between the wars, a story of survival against all the odds, that captures the sights and smells of Italian life and culture, at home and abroad. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DST; BGA; WBN; WQY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 145 x 29. Weight in Grams: 294. An Italian Journey of Love and Courage. 432 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. Presenting some of the recipes that Italian shepherds brought over - the tomatoes, the garlic, the sausage, the wine - this is a memoir of family and food. It is an evocation of life between the wars, a story of survival against all the odds, that captures the sights and smells of Italian life and culture, at home and abroad. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DST; BGA; WBN; WQY. Dimension: 198 x 145 x 29. Weight: 306.
In this fascinating follow-up to the highly successful Dear Francesca, Mary Contini writes to her other daughter, Olivia, to tell the story of her great-grandparents, the humble Italian shepherds who emigrated to Edinburgh and then helped to transform Britain's food culture. Sharing some of the recipes that they brought over, the tomatoes, the garlic, the sausage, the wine, this is a mouthwatering memoir of family and food. It is also a brilliant evocation of life between the wars, a triumphant story of survival against all the odds, that captures the sights and smells of Italian life and culture, at home ... Read more
In this fascinating follow-up to the highly successful Dear Francesca, Mary Contini writes to her other daughter, Olivia, to tell the story of her great-grandparents, the humble Italian shepherds who emigrated to Edinburgh and then helped to transform Britain's food culture. Sharing some of the recipes that they brought over, the tomatoes, the garlic, the sausage, the wine, this is a mouthwatering memoir of family and food. It is also a brilliant evocation of life between the wars, a triumphant story of survival against all the odds, that captures the sights and smells of Italian life and culture, at home ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Canongate UK
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841959825
SKU
V9781841959825
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5
About Mary Contini
MARY CONTINI is based in Edinburgh and first generation Italian Scot is a director of the famous delicatessen and wine merchant, Valvona & Crolla. She has written extensively for The Scotsman, appeared on TV and Radio and has co-presented Scotland's Larder on STV. Her Children's cookery Books, Easy Peasy, co-authored with Pru Irvine is now in it's 8th year.
Reviews for Dear Olivia: An Italian Journey of Love and Courage
A charming story . . . she unravels the family history like a precious thread. Contini's writing has a naturalness and honesty about it that brings a lump to the throat on occasion.
Sunday Herald
A happy blend of epistle, storytelling, memoir.
The Times
Refreshingly down to earth, ... Read more
Sunday Herald
A happy blend of epistle, storytelling, memoir.
The Times
Refreshingly down to earth, ... Read more