Born in Venosa, in southern Italy, Federica studied linguistics and translations. taking her to university in Pisa and ultimately to a position working as a translator here in Dublin. We were immediately impressed by her literary flair and love of language. It's rare to see Federica without a book in her hand. Her best-loved novel is Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, which she particularly enjoys reading in her favourite Dublin locale, St. Stephen's Green. (Did we mention that we're also impressed by her sense of irony?)