Dear Francesca

"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 20030313 "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 20030313 "a really heartwarming book of recollections and recipes, recounted with love and gusto" Sainsbury's Magazine 20030313 "a remarkable book...a pleasure to read as well as to cook from" Homes & Gardens 20030313 "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 20030630