From Grand Central Publishing:
"For fans of the Netflix series The Crown and from the author of the New York Times bestseller 17 Carnations comes a captivating biography of Wallis Simpson, the notorious woman for whom Edward VIII gave up the throne.
“You have no idea how hard it is to live out a great romance.” -Wallis Simpson
Everyone has heard of Wallis Simpson, the woman for whom Edward VIII so infamously abdicated his throne and birthright. But although her life has constantly been the subject of much fascination, gossip, and speculation, her whole story has yet to be told. Now historical biographer Andrew Morton uses diary entries, letters, and other never-before-seen records to offer a fresh portrait of Wallis Simpson in all her vibrancy and brazenness as she climbed the social ladder, transforming from a hard-nosed gold digger to charming chatelaine.
Morton takes us through the cacophonous Jazz Age, a period of casual sex, cocaine, and screeching trombones; Wallis’s romantic adventures in Washington and friendship with Eleanor Roosevelt; her exploits in China and beyond; to her entrance into the strange wonderland that is London Society. During her journey, we meet an extraordinary array of characters, many of whom smoothed the way for her dalliance with the king of England, Edward VIII, and we gain insights into the personality and motivations of a complex, domineering woman striving to determine her own fate in a harsh, turbulent world." Read an excerpt of Wallis in Love.
"Andrew Morton studied history at the University of Sussex, England, with a focus on aristocracy and the 1930s. Morton has written biographies featuring the British Royal Family as well as celebrities, including Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie, and Madonna. His bestselling biography of Princess Diana, Diana: Her True Story, met with international acclaim as “the closest we will ever come to her autobiography."If you'd like to read Wallis in Love, enter to win a copy using the Rafflecopter form below. Open to US and Canada, no PO boxes please. Ends February 17/18.
would love to read this author's take on this chapter of history
ReplyDeleteThis book would be fascinating as this era in history is unique and memorable. Thanks.
ReplyDelete"What British royal (past or present) is your favourite?" I loved Princess Diana, of course, although I think she was crazy....
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I've read books about Wallis Simpson before and it would be great to read this! And we know nowadays how she was victimized by the barely-sane, basically bonkers Prince Of Wales' attentions. He destroyed her reputation, forced her to leave the husband she loved (or, at least, very much liked) and get hitched to a royal who government documents now show was widely recognized as cuh-razy!!
I like Prince Harry, he has a funny side to him.
ReplyDeleteAll the royals past and present have interesting stories, especially since their lives are something we can hardly imagine. Prince William and Kate and Prince Harry seem very in touch with life and society today and are fun to watch. And George and Charlotte are adorable of course.
ReplyDeleteBoy, he has really become quite the Royal biographer. I think Queen Elizabeth II is pretty fascinating.
ReplyDeleteI like to read about King Henry the Eighth and love Philippa Gregory's series.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a favorite though I enjoy reading about them all :)
ReplyDeleteAndrew Morton always informs & entertains. This has gone straight to my must-read list. Fingers crossed i get lucky!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Anne P