A Handful of Beads

A touching and fascinating memoir by an old friend whom I have not seen for some time. Her life story is a varied one encompassing many people and places, some of whom will be familiar to readers - Malcolm Sargent, Yehudi Menuhin, George Trevelyan, Frederic Lionel. Although moving in elevated circles, Jean remained true to her healing vocation and has passed through a number of losses, including the early departure of her husband and eldest grandson as well as a devastating fire at the family's stately home of Uppark in Sussex.