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Sunday Times Magazine November 22nd 2009
Did You Know? Mata Hari’s titillating performance in front of the firing squad; the outrageous cast of characters who Walked on the Wild Side; the Derby philosopher with the evolving catchphrase
Short Story – A young couple on a cycling holiday in the Loire Valley find their first trip together raises serious questions about the past and future. A thought- provoking tale from Helen Simpson
Relative Values – Felicity Aston, polar adventurer, and her brother Spencer, who was brain-injured in a car accident
A Life in the Day – Carlos Acosta, the Cuban Royal Ballet star, on haircuts, Havana, and how he keeps on his toes
Open Minds – It’s impersonal, unpredictable and snakes into our lives when we least expect it. Tim Lott talks about the random power of luck
Cover: Iraq’s lost innocents – Thousands of Iraqi children have suffered horrendous injuries in the conflict, and face a painful, lonely and uncertain future. But you can help. Our appeal tells you how
Not a pickled shark in sight – Meet the new generation of Saatchi artists chosen for his first group show in 12 years. Will they provoke the same reactions as Hirst, Emin and his other enfants terribles?
Off with her tiara – She was the first black Miss England. But she had to relinquish her title, and her dreams of winning Miss World, after a public brawl with another contestant. Rachel Christie talks about her rise and fall from grace
Drowning by numbers – Every year thousands of sub-Saharans board illegal boats to Europe in search of a better life. Many drown or die a slow and agonising death at sea, while their families are left in grief and destitution
84 pages. All our magazines are first day issues. This issue is in very good condition for age.
