Lauren laverne

A bit of a mess

How plastic posies set me free

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Author Tanith Carey’s world fell apart as a child when her dad left. Fifty years on, she’s still dealing with the aftershocks

I WAS only five when Elaine first came into my life. She was tall and dark skinned, with a perfume that smelled of roses and big necklaces in bright colours that bounced as she laughed. Whenever my da

AH – I was hoping you might pop round this morning!” Well, it’s always pleasing to find oneself welcome but this time Josie had an ulterior motive. “I’ve bought this steamer trunk. I’d be grateful if