William, orphaned son of a father who was a wise welder and a mother of villainous lineage, sets out to pave a life of his own. With difficult decisions and ominous obstacles along the way, William is guided by his magic and his conscience to save a land and its people from the corrupt and evil-ruling Salastro. With spells that unleash the insurmountable power to save or kill, reveal or disguise, and conquer or surrender, William seeks to overthrow the government in his quest to better the lives of the citizens of Pastaland. Will he be successful at last? This riveting, turn-twisting, action-packed tale intricately weaves together fantasy, magic, philosophy, and suspense. With its universal messages of leadership, good vs. evil, and social responsibility, "The Magnificent King of Pasta" will challenge all readers to apply the themes from this far-reaching fantasy into their everyday lives.

Reproduction of the original: Great Singers by George T. Ferris

Guardian columnist and award-winning food writer Rachel Roddy condenses everything she has learned about Italy's favourite food in a practical, easy-to-use and mouth-watering collection of 100 essential pasta and pasta sauce recipes. Along with the recipes are short essays that weave together the history, culture and the everyday life of pasta shapes from the tip to the toe of Italy. There is pasta made with water, and pasta with egg; shapes made by hand and those rolled a by machine; the long and the short; the rolled and the stretched; the twisted and the stuffed; the fresh and the dried. The A-Z of Pasta tells you how to match pasta shapes with sauces, and how to serve them. The recipes range from the familiar - pesto, ragù and carbonara - to the unfamiliar (but thrilling). This is glorious celebration of pasta from one of the best food writers of our time. SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANDRE SIMONS FOOD & DRINK BOOK AWARDS ________________________ 'I love this book. Every story is a little gem - a beautiful hymn to each curl, twist and ribbon of pasta.' Nigel Slater 'Rachel Roddy describing how to boil potatoes would inspire me. There are very, very few who possess such a supremely uncluttered culinary voice as hers, just now' Simon Hopkinson 'Rachel Roddy's writing is as absorbing as any novel' Russell Norman, author of Polpo 'Roddy is a gifted storyteller, and a masterful hand with simple ingredients' Guardian Cook

Harper's informs a diverse body of readers of cultural, business, political, literary and scientific affairs.