Strangely, what first attracted me to The Nicholas Effect was the simple fact that it was predominantly set in Italy, rather than its actual subject matter. However, I have always had an interest in organ donation and regularly give blood when my shifts allow, so this added to my curiosity about the book. Reg Green,…

You may know Camila Batmanghelidjh as recipient of the UK Woman of the Year 2006. Her professional work with children and young people spans two decades. Her unfailing capacity to care for some of the most vulnerable and marginalised children as demonstrated in the book is truly inspirational. Camila graphically describes through a series of…