title: Dreaming of Oranges: An Unreliable Memoir
author:  Marcelline Thomson 
description: "A wonderful writer, turns-of-phrase that are so original, some so laugh-out-loud funny, others quietly so. Sirrine and Jean come to life from the start."<br /><b>--William Hicks, former Development Director, Joseph Papp Public Theater</b><br /><br />"Thomson's deft depictions of the deserts, the cities, and the cultural ways of the people resonate with truth. The loves are sensuous, the dangers are real. Anyone who has ever traveled abroad will readily identify with Sirrine and Jean."<br /><b>--Barbara Bamberger Scott, RECOMMENDED by<span><i>The US Review of Books</i></span></b><br /><br />"Captures the spirit of adventure in two young women. Thomson will seduce you with her unique storytelling skill and her ability to allow her characters to speak straight to the hearts of readers. Deeply moving and hugely entertaining."  <b>--Readers' Favorite (5 stars) </b>
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  # THE BARGAIN OF RUPERT ORANGE
  
  
  ### Vincent O'Sullivan
  
  
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  ### I
  
  
  The marvel is, that the memory of Rupert Orange, whose name was a
  
  
  signal for chatter amongst people both in Europe and America not many
  
  
  years ago, has now almost died out. Even in New York where he was born,
  
  
  and where the facts of his secret and mysterious life were most
  
  
  discussed, he is quite forgotten. At times, indeed, some old lady will
  
  
  whisper to you at dinner , that a certain young man reminds her of
  
  
  Rupert Orange, only he is not so handsome; but she is one o