Luisa QuartermaineGiuliana Morandini is one of the most original and significant living Italian writers and her work has been translated into many languages. She was born in Friuli on the Austrian border and now lives in Venice and Rome. Luisa Quartermaine is Senior Lcturer in the Department of Italian, University of Exeter and has taught Italian literature and culture in Britain for 30 years. Her translation benefits from her special interest in both the period and the setting of the book. Read More Read Less