The Italian author Livia Franchini reflects on edible themes in her debut novel Shelf Life, and considers the prescriptiveness of Italian cooking.

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You can find Livia's recipe for Orecchiette ai Cimini di Rapa here.

Livia can be found on Twitter, and on Instagram.

Shelf Life came out in paperback on Doubleday in January 2020 and is available from all good booksellers (I like Hive).

Music: 

Blue Dot Sessions - Pedalrider

Blue Dot Sessions - Charcoal Line