Although I was interested in the history of the island, I wasn’t sure if the book would scratch my itch and was very pleasantly surprised. The 2014 edition starts off with a new preface where the author hints at some lesbian drama in her own life. This energy is carried forward into the introduction which, unexpectedly and delightedly, includes lengthy descriptions of the flirtation between the author and the then 80-something "Kay" (undoubtedly Kay Guinness).
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