Love, War and Ice Cream

Family Stories

Biography & Memoir, Historical
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Author: M. Z. Fairtlough ISBN: 9781462093090
Publisher: iUniverse Publication: May 22, 2012
Imprint: iUniverse Language: English
Author: M. Z. Fairtlough
ISBN: 9781462093090
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication: May 22, 2012
Imprint: iUniverse
Language: English

Set in England, Italy and Spain during and after WWII, Love, War and Ice Cream paints a vivid portrait of Harry and Marina and their families, revealing their triumphs and tragedies, and the twists that ultimately bring them together.

Right from the start, we realize that this is not the usual account of family life. For one thing, its in short story form, and then there are the adorable photographs and hand-sketched illustrations. There are even instructions for many well-loved family games and recipes: a humble Northern Italian milk soupshares space with the quintessentially English ginger cake, and also with the exuberant tortilla mixta from Southern Spain, all of which serve to celebrate the people we meet in this refreshing and innovative memoir.

Harry's family membersthe Fairtloughswere overwhelmed by the enormous social changes that occurred after the Great War, and dismayed by the sudden disappearance of their way of life. Marina's peoplethe Camposwere resourceful, willing and able to work hard to better their lot. As war simmered, they emigrated from Italy to Spain, where they sold delicious ice cream. Then Harry met Marina.

Blue Ink described the book as a superbly written memoir of two families who represent vastly different cultures Readers will fall in love with the whole bunch of Fairtloughs and Campos For more information, please go to: http://www.lovewarandicecream.com

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Set in England, Italy and Spain during and after WWII, Love, War and Ice Cream paints a vivid portrait of Harry and Marina and their families, revealing their triumphs and tragedies, and the twists that ultimately bring them together.

Right from the start, we realize that this is not the usual account of family life. For one thing, its in short story form, and then there are the adorable photographs and hand-sketched illustrations. There are even instructions for many well-loved family games and recipes: a humble Northern Italian milk soupshares space with the quintessentially English ginger cake, and also with the exuberant tortilla mixta from Southern Spain, all of which serve to celebrate the people we meet in this refreshing and innovative memoir.

Harry's family membersthe Fairtloughswere overwhelmed by the enormous social changes that occurred after the Great War, and dismayed by the sudden disappearance of their way of life. Marina's peoplethe Camposwere resourceful, willing and able to work hard to better their lot. As war simmered, they emigrated from Italy to Spain, where they sold delicious ice cream. Then Harry met Marina.

Blue Ink described the book as a superbly written memoir of two families who represent vastly different cultures Readers will fall in love with the whole bunch of Fairtloughs and Campos For more information, please go to: http://www.lovewarandicecream.com

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