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Iris Origo

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SylviasMotherSaid · 27/04/2022 20:10

Has anyone else read her autobiography Images and Shadows ? I just loved it she has a beautiful writing style and her life was very interesting

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Terpsichore · 01/05/2022 12:25

No, I haven’t, but funnily enough she’s just been mentioned in a book I’m reading (This Long Pursuit by Richard Holmes). A friend of mine has holidayed in Iris Origo's former home. I think she was a very interesting figure and I must get round to reading this!

Panicmode1 · 01/05/2022 12:34

Yes. And then visited La Foce when we were on holiday. Fascinating life story.

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SylviasMotherSaid · 01/05/2022 12:42

Oh La Foch looked beautiful in the photographs I’ve saw of it . I stumbled on her book after seeing an Instagram post about her I would definitely like to read her wartime diary next .

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Panicmode1 · 01/05/2022 13:16

It's glorious, definitely recommend visiting if you are ever in the vicinity.

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