| Dear Alfonso: An Italian Feast of Love and Laughter Contributor(s): Contini, Mary (Author) |
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ISBN: 1780275277 ISBN-13: 9781780275277 Publisher: Birlinn OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Culinary - Cooking | Regional & Ethnic - Italian - Family & Relationships |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.1" W x 7.7" (0.70 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Italian - Cultural Region - Italy - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Mary Contini, relates in her inimitable style the story of her father-in-law Carlo's life from wartime Pozzuoli, near Naples, and Genoa, and eventually to Edinburgh, where he arrived in 1952 on a three-month visa to learn English. Here his life was to change forever when he met Olivia Crolla and married into her family business, the delicatessen Valvona & Crolla. His experiences and background were a key part of the development of that fledgling business. Heart-warming, moving and filled with laughter and love, Dear Alfonso is a wonderful celebration of food, family and friendship. |
Contributor Bio(s): Contini, Mary: - Mary Contini is the bestselling author of numerous books involving food, including Dear Francesca, Dear Olivia, Dear Alfonso and Valvona & Crolla: A Year at an Italian Table. She appears regularly on radio and TV, and at literary festivals throughout the UK. |