Summary
In 1929, a trail-blazing gastronome named Ada Boni wrote The Talisman of Happiness - the most iconic and beloved Italian cookbook ever published.
Known in Italy as Il Talismano della felicita, this compendium of definitive regional recipes quickly became the perfect wedding gift: a talisman of luck for newlyweds beginning their life together and passed down for generations as the definitive source for classic dishes. It is considered a national treasure in Italy and has sold more than…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781760765378 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1760765376 |
| Author: | Ada Boni |
| Publisher: | Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 912 |
| Release Date: | 3 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 1.87kg |
| Dimensions: | 257mm x 185mm x 52mm |
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About The Author
Ada Boni
Ada Boni (1891-1973) was an Italian gastronome and food writer. Born into an aristocratic Roman family, she was the granddaughter of Adolfo Giaquinto, a notable Italian chef and founder of the gastronomic periodical Il Messagero dela Cucina. She considered cookery an integral part of Italian national culture, and an art form in its own right. She founded Preziosa, one of the first and most widely read Italian women’s magazines, in 1915 and was its chief editor until she retired in 1959.
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