More than thirty years ago, David Loftus’s cherished identical twin, John, passed away. Ever since, a day hasn’t passed without David feeling the loss.

In 1987, after recovering from a brain tumour, John contracted meningitis and found himself back in hospital for treatment. David, as always, was by his side. They were opening their twenty-fourth birthday presents when a fatally miscalculated routine injection forced John into a coma. He died within two weeks.

Over the past year, David has spent an hour every day remembering John and recording his story by hand. Diary of a Lone Twin is the product of that daily ritual – a powerful and deeply personal account that covers everything from enchanting and charmingly evoked childhood vignettes to the acute loneliness and raw pain that followed John’s death.

In sharing this beautifully written diary, award-winning and internationally acclaimed photographer David Loftus provides a rare insight for anyone who wishes to understand the bond between identical twins, and the unique bereavement of a lone twin that few people will ever experience.

"Modern Spanish Cooking" introduces the fantastic variety of contemporary Spanish cuisine with its emphasis on fresh ingredients and enticing flavour combinations. The recipes range from sensational tapas-style dishes to traditional Spanish recipes described and presented in an original fresh way by Sam and Eddie Hart, owners of Fino, one of London's most exciting restaurants. Their simple philosophy is to source the finest-quality Spanish ingredients and apply Spanish styles of cooking to create superb-tasting dishes. With over 120 irresistible recipes for tapas, rice, beans, pasta and egg dishes, fish and shellfish, meat vegetables and salads, and delectable desserts, Sam and Eddie have created a perfect blend of modern and traditional. Throughout the book, fascinating features on Spanish food culture, special cooking methods and Spanish ingredients are interwoven to encourage readers to embrace the Spanish way of eating and drinking. Spectacular photographs brilliantly capture the colour and flavour of Spanish food and make it easy for the reader to present the dishes authentically at home.