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Low life

Jeremy Clarke: Running into Rachel

In her prime, she was one of the most sought-after women in town

26 October 2013

9:00 AM

26 October 2013

9:00 AM

I’d been trying to curb the habit — one day at a time — and then I felt a bit toxic and marched smartly into my favourite local charity shop as though I were on rails. I’ve been in this particular one a thousand times — a peasant enamoured with tat.

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