Myself and Other Important Matters

To My American Readers vi Acknowledgements ix List of Plates x 1. Are You Sure? 1 2. Irish Beginnings 12 3. Greek Wisdom 22 4. Borneo Lessons 32 5. The Golden Seeds 44 6. Schools for Business 57 7. The Antigone Challenge 69 8. My Father's Death 80 9. Home Is a Castle 89 10. St Michael and St George 102 11. A Portfolio Life 117 12. The Property Business 133 13. Kitchens and Studies 144 14. Kennels for Kids 155 15. Family Matters 168 16. Guru Times 179 17. Travels with a Microphone 194 18. A Seventieth Birthday 203