Pizza: A slice of history
Last week I blogged on the history of that classic Italian food, pasta. But say ‘Italian cuisine’ to most people and their likely response is
Last week I blogged on the history of that classic Italian food, pasta. But say ‘Italian cuisine’ to most people and their likely response is
From the blurb: Damaged and beautiful, they were the generation who lost so much and became ‘spare brides’. The richly compelling and emotional new novel
‘Life,’ said Italian director Federico Fellini, ‘is a combination of magic and pasta.’ To all the countries Italians have emigrated, they have brought with them
Researching my novel The Echoes of Love wasn’t remotely a chore for me, it was a pleasure, especially when it came to reading up on
Venice is a city of waterways and, consequently, a city of bridges. Did you know that there are more than 400 bridges in the city,
I came across a mention of this book in the latest edition of Mslexia magazine, and was intrigued. Literary cocktails? Marrying the joy of literature
Picture the scene: You’re wandering through the Dorsoduro district of Venice on a spring evening, hand in hand with a loved one. You come to
In the course of my research for my novel The Echoes of Love I researched Venetian history in detail. I was especially interested in the
As the O’Jays eloquently put it in their 1970s disco song: ‘I love music.’ And though I’m not sure I can stretch so far as
A must-read for anyone who loves The Phantom of the Opera… Having been a keen ballerina in my youth, and ever since a regular visitor
Authors are often, by nature, solitary sorts. We have to be in order to carry out the work of writing – many hours alone in
Music is a great source of inspiration to me, whether classical or modern, and in any language. I have a huge repertoire of songs from
Here are the answers to the coffee quiz. How did you do? 1. What is the origin of the word ‘mocha’? c) A seaport in
Italians love coffee: fact. Most drink it as if it were water, and to be an Italian who does not partake is to be something
Back when I published my first novel, Burning Embers, I wrote a post in which I analysed how the manuscript broke down in terms of
I’m delighted to share a clipping from today’s Sun newspaper, in which The Echoes of Love is featured alongside some great romantic reads as a
No doubt you’ve come across biscotti in your local coffee house – crunchy, dry almond Italian biscuits that are ideal for dunking into a cappuccino.
The perfect film for me because it includes: a) Beautiful scenery – this is the kind of film you’ll watch over and over for the
When I first visited Tuscany I fell in love. So much so that when I was writing The Echoes of Love, whose action opens in
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