Una Stubbs
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In my second year at Oxford University. There was much lolling over the side of punts on the river with languid male companions plying me with cheap champagne.
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Realising what I wanted to do as a career – aged about 22.
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Harry Evans. My opportunities to admire him are many since I am – at time of writing – still married to him.
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