Mango And Mimosa by Suzanne Marie Adele Beauclerk Stalbans
From an eccentric childhood in the South of France, Malaysia and occasionally the UK to her years as a young new reporter in Algeria and Italy during World War II Suzanne St Albans has had a most unusual and fascinating life. Following her idiosyncratic childhood, where schooling took a back seat, we meet her parents, minders, governesses, family retainers and many other local 'characters' against a backdrop of extraordinary animals, vegetation and landscape. Eventually Suzanne and her two siblings went to proper schools. When World War II started the family was split up and Suzanne started her working life as a library assistant. She eventually wormed her way into the secret service. Once there she wrote with wit and erudition about life in the News Section in Algiers and when the war ended she was offered by her reluctant boss a new assignment, as News Editor in Vienna, where on her first day she met her future husband. This charming autobiography draws you into the details of this fascinating life lived to the full.
She is resolutely outward looking, recording the sights and sounds of an extraordinary childhood with blazing clarity and calm affection..The charm of this book floods the mind with proxy pleasures SPECTATOR In this engaging memoir, she demonstrates how an unconventional childhood can be the best possible preparation for an adventurous adult life. Stamina and humour shine through this book TLS This memoir is a fascinating piece of history, as well as a portrait of a courageous and remarkable woman. DAILY EXPRESS
Suzanne St Albans was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1921. She now lives in Berkshire where she spends her time doing historical research.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781860498947 |
| ISBN 10 | 1860498949 |
| Title | Mango And Mimosa |
| Author | Suzanne Marie Adele Beauclerk Stalbans |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2001-10-04 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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