Love Of Books Is The

Being A Journalist Seemed The Ideal Way Of Both Having A Job And Experiencing The World, Especially For Anyone With A Sense Of Adventure.

I Want To Live My Life, Not Record It.

I Think My Biggest Achievement Is That, After Going Through A Rather Difficult Time, I Consider Myself Comparatively Sane.

Being Away From Home Gave Me The Chance To Look At Myself With A Jaundiced Eye. I Learned Not To Be Ashamed Of A Real Hunger For Knowledge, Something I Had Always Tried To Hide, And I Came Home Glad To Start In Here Again With A Love For Europe That I Am Afraid Will Never Leave Me.

What Is Sad For Women Of My Generation Is That They Weren't Supposed To Work If They Had Families. What Were They Going To Do When The Children Are Grown - Watch The Raindrops Coming Down The Window Pane?