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Philip Dundas

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I was brought up on a farm in Scotland. After being expelled from school, aged 19 I got on a bus to London where I danced with every boy in town and got involved in the music business.

But I have never lost my love for Scotland returning often to follow my lifelong yearning to walk the paths and ways across hills and high lands whenever I can.

But my most steadfast love has always been the escape offered by books

My first book 'Cooking without Recipes' (2011) was inspired by teaching my elderly widowed father to cook his favourite dishes. Following its moderate success, I opened a restaurant in London called PipsDish.

'Daniel, at sea' is my debut novel. ...more

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	Cooking Without Recipes 3.55 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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H is for Hawk

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In the Absence of Men: A Novel

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Tale Spinning

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“When an almond tree became covered with blossoms in the heart of winter, all the trees around it began to jeer. 'What vanity,' they screamed, 'what insolence! Just think, it believes it can bring spring in this way!' The flowers of the almond tree blushed for shame. 'Forgive me, my sisters,' said the tree. 'I swear I did not want to blossom, but suddenly I felt a warm springtime breeze in my heart.”
― Nikos Kazantzakis, Saint Francis

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