Summary

In “Mink” by Marina Warner, Beatrice and her sister Riccarda (Ricky) are fascinated by their mother Donna and the woman’s passion for fur and fashion. Donna dreams of a mink coat and explains the differences between different types of fur to her daughters.

On Sundays, Donna usually cooks leftovers with the girls while she continues to talk to them about furs and share Vogue magazine fashion details. This would make the girls want to imitate being fashionable in the mirror.

Because Donna wants a fur coat so badly, she starts saving money by asking the laundry man to put more on the check so that she can get some extra cash.

When her husband comes home from work, Donna puts away the manicure set and asks the girls not to bring up the coat. When th...