A child’s eyes can reveal many truths that are all but hidden to adults. This month we look at memories of exotic childhoods in Saira Shah's The Storyteller's Daughter, Esther Freud’s Moroccan influenced Hideous Kinky, Penelope Lively’s Egyptian inspired Oleander Jacaranda, and Felicity Kendal’s memories of her Indian upbringing in White Cargo.
'Two people live inside me. Like a couple that rarely speak, they are not compatible. My Western side is a sensitive, liberal, middle class pacifist. My Afghan side, I can only describe as a rapacious robber baron. It revels in bloodshed, glories in risk, and will not be afraid.' Saira Shah
Felicity Kendal recaptures her magical childhood in India, her complex relationship with her father and the rest of the family, her love affairs and the acting career that led to her establishment as one of the outstanding actresses of her generation.
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