Dear Francesca

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.

Adresandu-se fiicei ei Francesca in timp ce ea porneste intr-o viata independenta, aceasta este o istorie de familie convingatoare, adesea emotionanta, in care Contini descrie iubirile si vietile stramosilor ei in patria lor adoptiva, unde traditiile au fost pastrate vii in jurul mesei.