Spilling the beans /
Dickson Wright, Clarissa.
London : Hodder & Stoughton,
2007.
Clarissa was born into privilege and as a child, shooting and hunting were the norm. Her mother was an Australian heiress, her father was a surgeon to the Royal family - but he was also a tyrannical and violent drunk. Clarissa was determined and clever, and her ambition led her to a career in the law. At 21, she was the youngest ever woman to be called to the Bar. The death of her adored mother led to a decade of over-indulgence. Rich from her inheritance, in the end Clarissa had partied away her entire fortune. It was a long road to recovery along which Clarissa faced her demons and turned to the one thing that had always brought her joy - cooking. With stark honesty and brilliant wit, Clarissa recounts the tale of a life lived to extremes.
Includes index.
Clarissa was born into privilege and as a child, shooting and hunting were the norm. Her mother was an Australian heiress, her father was a surgeon to the Royal family - but he was also a tyrannical and violent drunk. Clarissa was determined and clever, and her ambition led her to a career in the law. At 21, she was the youngest ever woman to be called to the Bar. The death of her adored mother led to a decade of over-indulgence. Rich from her inheritance, in the end Clarissa had partied away her entire fortune. It was a long road to recovery along which Clarissa faced her demons and turned to the one thing that had always brought her joy - cooking. With stark honesty and brilliant wit, Clarissa recounts the tale of a life lived to extremes.
Dickson Wright, Clarissa.
Recovering alcoholics
Adult children of alcoholics
Adult child abuse victims
Women cooks
Cooks