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La Pasta Fritta Di Zia Maria Posted by Serena on Jun 21, 2018
I sat there for a few minutes thinking: which recipe symbolizes summer for me? Without doubt it has to be la pasta fritta! Two layers of crunchy spaghetti enclosing slices of hard boiled eggs and juicy aubergines, fresh tomato sauce and basil leaves: a symphony of textures and flavours! June, early 1970’s, schools are closed…
A Few More Bodies Posted by Serena on Jun 15, 2018
After last chapter’s diversion to l’isola di Montecristo, we’re back at police HQ, where we find Inspector Augusto and Tenente Ciceri continuing to investigate the Strange Case of the Irregular Body. You can read all the previous chapters by clicking on the following links: Chapter 1: The Strange Case Of The Irregular Body Chapter 2…
Dove Andiamo Oggi? Posted by Serena on Jun 7, 2018
It’s the last Sunday in May, la Giornata Nazionale dei Cortili e Giardini Aperti, which gives us an opportunity to explore a variety of privately owned gardens and residences which are usually off limits to the public. This year we invite a couple of English friends, Peter and Anthony, to join us in exploring the…
Who’s There? – Translation Posted by Serena on May 31, 2018
As promised, here’s the English translation for chapter 5 of The Strange Case of the Irregular Body. Chapter 1. The Strange Case Of The Irregular Body Chapter 2. An Extremely Subjunctive Investigation Chapter 3. A Not So Perfect Witness Chapter 4. A Body Of Evidence Montecristo è l’isola più selvaggia e inospitale dell’arcipelago Toscano. Con la…
Ti Piacerebbe Fare Un Quiz? – The Answers Posted by Serena on May 29, 2018
Here are the answers to last week’s exercise Ti Piacerebbe Fare Un Quiz? 1. Laura and Eugenia discuss their travels Laura: Do you like Italy? Ti piace l’Italia? Eugenia: Yes, I particularly like Tuscany and Liguria. Sì, mi/a me piacciono in particolare la Toscana e la Liguria. Laura: What about Lunigiana, do you like it?…
Who’s There? Posted by Serena on May 23, 2018
Here’s chapter 5 of my detective story ‘The Strange Case Of The Irregular Body’. In this chapter we travel to a completely new location: the island of Montecristo. Chapter 1. The Strange Case Of The Irregular Body Chapter 2. An Extremely Subjunctive Investigation Chapter 3. A Not So Perfect Witness Chapter 4. A Body Of…
A Body Of Evidence – Translation Posted by Serena on May 16, 2018
As promised, here’s the English translation of the latest chapter of The Strange Case of the Irregular Body. Chapter 1. The Strange Case Of The Irregular Body Chapter 2. An Extremely Subjunctive Investigation Chapter 3. A Not So Perfect Witness L’ispettore Augusto è all’obitorio a colloquio col medico legale, il Dottor Della Salma, che ha appena…