My dad was a great storyteller. He loved to talk, and he also loved to listen. As a child I remember how he’d respond to a question about history, physics or classical music by pausing, raising a finger on his left hand and saying “now that’s very interesting darling. Because, you see …” and he’d be off. As I got older the conversations often involved a bottle of wine, and mum would disappear up to read in bed and leave […]

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