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Author: Mirka Mora

Format: Hardback

Number of Pages: 352

Escape into the extraordinary life of Mirka Mora, the French-Australian bohemian artist and cultural icon, in this delightfully eccentric and passionate autobiography. From narrowly escaping the horrors of the Holocaust in her native Paris to settling in a staid 1950s Melbourne, Mora's story is a vivid canvas of survival, artistic obsession, and outrageous charm. She recounts her pivotal role in transforming the city's cultural scene, running legendary café-restaurants that became a magnet for artists and intellectuals, and living a life "wicked but virtuous," filled with lovers, art, and an unwavering zest for the unconventional. This is more than a memoir; it is a celebration of a life lived to the utmost and a unique insight into how an artist's world, family, and extraordinary generosity feed the imagination.