Simonetta Agnello Hornby was born in Palermo, Sicily and has lived in London for thirty years where she works as a lawyer for children with special needs. The Almond Picker, her first novel, was a bestseller in Italy and has been published in twelve languages.
Simonetta Agnello Hornby was born in Palermo, Sicily and has lived in London for thirty years where she works as a lawyer for children with special needs. The Almond Picker, her first novel, was a bestseller in Italy and has been published in twelve languages.
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