“The recipes that had been very succinct in the Italian edition have been fleshed out for a new audience, yet they retain their authenticity.”

“ The Silver Spoon was the first cookbook with a real Italian pedigree,” said Terragni, who was dubbed by the Wall Street Journal as Phaidon's “Queen of Cookbooks” in 2014. This fall, to mark the tenth anniversary of its English publication, Phaidon is releasing The Silver Spoon: Quick and Easy Italian Recipes in September, and debuting three single-subject cookbooks as part of its new Italian Cooking School line, in October. It has sold more than a million copies, and is “still going strong,” according to Terragni. Think bombs, Tarot readers, dogs who get revenge by shitting themselves, a World War II veteran with dark habits, and a teenage love story.The publication thrust Phaidon into the cookbook publishing sphere, where it is now a major player, and, today, Silver Spoon stands as a landmark single cuisine work-in terms of its influence, it often draws comparisons to other staples like Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and the Joy of Cooking. It’s a coming of age story about his life with his eccentric and often tyrannical family who wage a silent war against each other. It’s about his depressing childhood set in his seaside hometown. So funny, it’s a semi-autobiographical account of Bruce Robinson, the author and director of Withnail and I.

The Peculiar Memories of Thomas Penman by Bruce Robinson One of the most important books I’ve ever read for personal development and creative thinking. Great for those engaged in psychotherapy or who wish to establish deeper connections between psychological material and imagery. Focusing specifically on personal symbolism in both dreams, ideas, and lucid visions, Wittmont addresses the basic concepts in a comprehensible and contemporary way. One of the best overviews of Jung’s analytical psychology and fundamental ideas. Ffrench’s book preferences give a window into her creative mind and the concepts that inspire her. First introduced to beauty at the tender age of 7 by Kevyn Aucoin’s book Making Faces, she has created looks for a myriad of fashion shows, magazine covers, and offbeat celebrities including Marilyn Manson and Yves Tumor. Isamaya Ffrench’s enigmatic and abstract take on contemporary beauty goes beyond conventional notions of “pretty” her ideas, execution, and concepts have made her one of the world’s premier makeup artists. We’re asking writers, authors, artists, scholars for their old favorites and anticipated releases.

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The Silver Spoon by Clelia D'Onofrio