books l read in egypt (#3) hideous kinky - esther freud

Hideous Kinky was one of the many books that l had stashed on my kindle for free, and as l fancied a change, l dived in.  An semi autobiographical tale of Esther Freud's childhood exploits with her sister and mother in 1960's Morocco, it drove me crazy.  A bloody middle class/upper class hippy, swanning around, following exotic eastern religions, getting hysterical, and copping off with the natives, while the children are left to roam and pretty much fend for themselves. Mummy lite (or light) at its worst.  Now a major film starring Kate Winslet!!!!  Don't bother with my ticket, l'm busy.

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