Frances Partridge Diaries 1972-1975Frances Partridge now recognised as one of the great British diarists at the age of 101 decided to publish her seventh volume of diaries which cover her life between the years of 1972 and 1975. Despite over ten years having passed since the deaths of both her husband Ralph and son Burgo their presence still hovers over these diaries. But never one to give up on life or to wallow in sadness Frances turns to her friends for sustenance and distraction.

A floundering teenager growing up in Atlanta's suburbs

style personality

concubine to a Ka-priest

forgotten languages

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bias and prejudice (even when we think we are being logical) and gives practical techniques that enable us all to improve our decision-making

Vivid and visceral

expressing in words what countless others have felt

Didn't we listen to the scientists

refuses to play by the stifling rules of her hamlet

'Peter Tremayne has woven a very clever story with as many paths as the web of a spider

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