Woman & Home

Take FIVE

SCENE SETTING

The World of Phyllis Haylor and Ballroom Dancing, edited by Bryan Allen

Sometimes it’s about a page or an excerpt that stays with you, and for me, it’s the prologue by Nerina Shute in this book. The prose paints a picture of a happy, more innocent time before

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