About this title: Filled with delicious throne-side gossip, the fictional diary of Wallis Simpson's best friend chronicles the scandalous divorcee's campaign to land the catch of the century: the Prince of Wales.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Date Published: 2007-06-01
ISBN-13:9780060872724ISBN:0060872721
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Description: New. 0060872713 clean inside-cover clean, spine tight, dust jacket books may have some minor wearhouse damage. Stickers may be on spine or covers. read more
Description: Good. 2006-Hardcover----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Description: Good. 2007-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date Published: 2006-08-01
ISBN-13:9780060872717ISBN:0060872713
Description: Very good in excellent jacket. Sale for Charity. Proceeds go to fund our Social Service programs. All items are donations and are used, but are carefully checked for condition. This book looks like it just came from the bookstore. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, New York
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780060872717ISBN:0060872713
Description: Very good. No dust jacket. VG/NW Paper PROOF COPY Underlining markings Bookplate @philabooks|booksellers Royalty specialists. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 403 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
"This book, told in diary form, is told in the voice of a fictional friend of Wallis Simpson. Maybell Brumby, socialite and new widow leaves Baltimore, Maryland to visit family and friends in London. There she reconnects with an old school friend (Wallis) and chronicles their life in London in the pre-WWII years, their introduction to the future King Edward (who goes by David), the growing relationship between the King and Wallis, and the fallout from that relationship (divorces, abdication, exile).
While the book is interesting and entertaining, it drags in spots with too many names and the description of too many parties. I think the author actually meant to do this to show the atmosphere of 'living for parties' that these people live.
You are really left with the impression (and rightly so) that these are not good people and England should be glad Edward abdicated in favor of his brother George VI (and current Elizabeth II's father)."
"It seemed to take forever to get through this book, but I'm glad I spent the time on it. The narrator is Maybell Brumby, a fictional friend of Wallis Simpson, who helps out and pays the way for Simpson and the King. Despite her cluelessness and cattiness, Maybell is at times a sympathetic character and seems to learn a bit in the end. Her relationships with her niece and nephew redeem her a great deal.
The story of Wallis Simpson is well known, but this book gave more insight to the relationship and to who Wallis and David, as he was known to friends, were. The book does not paint either in a flattering light.
I did wonder how their relationship may have helped bring about social change in terms of acceptance of divorce.
I think this would be a great selection for a book club as there are lots of issues to discuss: Friendship, family, cultural norms, politics, etc."
"A real page-turner...I couldn't put it down. If you like stories about the Royal Family or the British upper classes, you will probably enjoy this view of the abdication crisis from the viewpoint of a fairly dimwitted (fictional) insider. A great light read for if you are sick in bed, or for the beach."
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