I was born in 1972 in Taormina, and have spent most of my life in the United Kingdom. In my twenties I lived in San Francisco and in Kyoto. I currently reside in South London, although I have recently spent quite a bit of time in Germany. My interests include the cultural history of London, the English language, hip-hop, football, cricket, tennis, Italian food and wine, travel, martial arts, ghosts, psychiatry, weather forecasting and film noir. My favourite book is The Golden Bowl, my favourite film is Chinatown, my favourite album is Rubber Soul, and my favourite food is tuna belly.