About Olivia Manning:
Olivia Mary Manning was a British novelist, poet, writer and reviewer. Her fiction and non-fiction, frequently detailing journeys and personal odysseys, were principally set in England, Ireland, Europe and the Middle East. She often wrote from her personal experience, though her books also demonstrate strengths in imaginative writing. Her books are widely admired for her artistic eye and vivid descriptions of place.
Don't be silly, you only catch what you fear to catch", and, fearing nothing, he saw himself immune.
Olivia Manning