Alba Arikha is my most enchanting author.
If one was able to choose a woman for all seasons, then my choice would fall upon her without any doubt. She exudes charm and femininity in equal measure.
Her book, just reviewed in the Mail on Sunday, was deservedly given five stars. You must rush to buy a copy of her marvellous memoir, Major/Minor, which is remarkably frank as well as written with flair and an absorbing elegance.
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