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"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, the book is eminently readable." (Evening Times)
"Don't miss it." (Daily Mail)
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A tale of courage in the face of adversity . . . a story of love and hope.
In this fascinating follow-up to Dear Francesca, Mary Contini writes to her daughter Olivia to tell the story of her greatgrandparents, 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, this is a mouth-watering memoir of family and food.
'Touching and inspiring . . . But there is an added pleasure to reading Mary Contini, that comes from the importance of food in her life . . .The book bursts with flavour.'
Financial Times
'Essentially the story of one man's journey, but also a story of one community, two nations, and how they grew and flourished together.'
Scotsman
'Uplifts and inspires . . . Contini has augmented the family legends with historical research and imagination.'
Sunday Times
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- PublisherCanongate Books
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 1841958441
- ISBN 13 9781841958446
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages368
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Dear Olivia : an Italian journey of love and courage
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ISBN 13: 9781841958446
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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 423, [1] p. : ill., maps ; 20 cm. Subjects: Cooking, Italian Southern style. Italians Scotland Edinburgh ; Biography. Contini family. Crolla family. Italians Scotland ; Biography. Genre: Biography. Language: English. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 374470
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