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#1 Muriel Pittam was a gorgeous young woman who knew it. She had no problem attracting men, and she flirted with every man she came in contact with. She was well-connected as a prominent member of the local Conservative party and a leading figure in the Anglican Church.

#2 Muriel and Derrick got married in 1941. The wedding photos are posed studio shots showing Mum with her hair swept up into a high style while she wears a dress of shimmering floor-length satin. They look like everyone's idea of the glamour couple.

#3 Muriel's success seemed complete in 1949, when she gave birth to a baby boy named Nigel. However, she was extremely displeased with him from the start, and she never looked at him except when posing for photos.

#4 The author's mother, who was supposed to love her the most, became evil when she had two babies in quick succession. She became bitter and resentful, and her life was dominated by her routine at home with the children.