Summary: Magda’s memoir of her early life, including her father’s activities during the Second World War.
Thoughts: I didn’t want to read this book, given the war stories and the Polish father connection. I have awful memories of mine, and steer clear of anything war-related. But the book was on my Book Club reading list (and from memory I think I actually selected it – mainly to see what all the rave reviews were about). I was engrossed from the first few pages. Magda writes so well, her stories are interesting, but not long-winded. I didn’t know much about her, not being a TV watcher, but she has had such an interesting life. I would have liked more on her recent years, but perhaps that’s coming in a follow-up. A surprisingly wonderful read, and an easy read, given it’s a memoir.