Leslie ForbesLeslie Forbes has worked in London as a writer, artist, and broadcaster for over twenty years. She is the author of award-winning travel books, including the worldwide bestseller A Table in Tuscany (Italy's Barbi-Colombini prize winner or the best book on the food and culture of Italy), and the presenter of many celebrated BBC radio series, several based in Italy. Her first novel, the international bestseller Bombay Ice, was published in 1998 to huge acclaim, as was her second, Fish, Blood & Bone, which was nominated for the Orange Prize. Read More Read Less