Congratulations to NIAF member Valeria Vescina on the publication of her new novel “That Summer in Puglia” (Eyewear Publishing), which was the Italian Day fiction debut at the prestigious FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival 2018. A tale of loss and the power of love, it has received critical acclaim.

Set mostly in 1980s Puglia, it reveals the region’s natural beauty, excellent cuisine and wines, and its mesmerizing layers of history and culture. An author, critic and tutor, Valeria was born and brought up in Puglia, educated in Switzerland and the UK, and today lives and works in London. Available on Amazon.com.