Justin Marozzi’s mother had no hymns, music, friends or grandchildren. And it was perfect
‘Everyone knows you don’t put colour on wet hair!’ my wife told me, overestimating male knowledge of the mysterious world of female hair maintenance. But this is no time to get it wrong. We are preparing for my mother’s funeral at a time when hairdressers have been hors de combat for weeks. ...
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