Yvonne Dykes is part of the diaspora of Irish immigrants who settled in Notting Hill during the fifties and sixties. Growing up in a large family enabled her to collect vivid and c...view moreYvonne Dykes is part of the diaspora of Irish immigrants who settled in Notting Hill during the fifties and sixties. Growing up in a large family enabled her to collect vivid and compelling stories; many elements of Shop-Bought Flowers are based loosely on true events in her life. A published author, you can find her work on the Fairlight Books website (fairlightbooks.co.uk). Yvonne still lives and works in London.view less