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'A lovely little book' Nigella Lawson 'A sensuous evocation of a luxurious world' DAILY MAIL 'An enchanting and evocative memoir of her childhood, growing up in Cairo in the glory days of the Forties' SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY

About the Author

Colette Rossant is a James Beard nominated food writer and is a columnist for the DAILY NEWS. She lives in New York with her husband.

Reviews

"Daily News" (New York)[E]ngrossing not just for its lovely style of writing but because Rossant's life has been so unusual and interesting. And getting the recipes for some of the dishes she reminisces about is an added bonus!