DescriptionStrega Nona's meddling assistant Big Anthony is determined to prove to the townspeople his knowledge of the magic secrets contained in the pasta pot of Strega Nona. In so doing, he unleashes a torrent of pasta which threatens to engulf their little Italian town.
DescriptionEnjoy these classic folktales! The Three Billy Goats Gruff: A wicked troll tries in vain to gobble up a family of goats when they go trip-trapping over his bridge. Tikki Tikki Tembo: This folktale explains why Chinese people no longer choose long names for their children. Strega Nona: Strega Nona's meddling assistant Big Anthony is determined to prove to the townspeople his knowledge of the magic secrets contained in the pasta pot of Strega Nona. In so doing, he unleashes a torrent of pasta which threatens to engulf their little Italian town.
DescriptionFrom one of our most interesting literary figures, former editor of Granta, former fiction editor at The New Yorker, acclaimed author of Among the Thugs, a sharp, funny, exuberant, close-up account of his headlong plunge into the life…
