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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.

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part cookery, part storytelling - and wholly beguiling...don't miss it: there won't be a better cookbook published this decade * Elisabeth Luard, Daily Mail *
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. It is full of warmth, love and respect for traditional Italian attitudes to food as the cornerstone of a nurturing family life. A lovely unmissable book. * Sunday Herald *
a really heartwarming book of recollections and recipes, recounted with love and gusto * Sainsbury's Magazine *
a remarkable book...a pleasure to read as well as to cook from * Homes & Gardens *
From the barren mountains of Southern Italy to the chilly streets of Edinburgh, this is a joy - both in and out of the kitchen * Choice Magazine *

Dear Francesca

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    A Paperback / softback by Mary Contini

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Ebury Press
      Published 5 June 2003
      ISBN-13 9780091892357
      978-0091892357
      ISBN-10 009189235X
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      Food & Drink General cookery and recipes Local and family history, nostalgia

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Trade Review
      part cookery, part storytelling - and wholly beguiling...don't miss it: there won't be a better cookbook published this decade * Elisabeth Luard, Daily Mail *
      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. It is full of warmth, love and respect for traditional Italian attitudes to food as the cornerstone of a nurturing family life. A lovely unmissable book. * Sunday Herald *
      a really heartwarming book of recollections and recipes, recounted with love and gusto * Sainsbury's Magazine *
      a remarkable book...a pleasure to read as well as to cook from * Homes & Gardens *
      From the barren mountains of Southern Italy to the chilly streets of Edinburgh, this is a joy - both in and out of the kitchen * Choice Magazine *

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