Author of new novel, Afritalian, Federica Marchesini is a charismatic lover of life! Born and bred in Italy, she has called Cape Town home for the past 16 years. Federica has drawn from her experiences to pen a humorous story that follows Atena Monti, the protagonist… a woman who feels a little bit like an Italian Bridget Jones in South Africa. And while in studio, she also attempts to teach Siya her language.