Description
The author explores the stresses of balancing a rich range of experiences with the demands of life in the foreign service with amusing stories which humanise the experiences of diplomacy and international politics. What emerges is an engaging account of a colourful life with multi-faceted interests, including a love of art, antiques, poetry and amateur dramatics. As befits a diplomat who describes himself as ‘a classic dilettante’, the story is told with frankness and wit. Hardback. Published by I.B.Tauris 2013