Pattie in the Ridgeview Ward extolled the virtues of this book at our last book club meeting. It's going to be discussed in September, when we meet again. It's not really a biography, it's a novel, and yet it matches up with events on Wikipedia about her life. It's very fluffy and a real page-turner. I enjoyed it and really looked forward to each time I could take a listen. Is it worth 16 hours of my time? No, but I drove or cleaned or walked as I listened, so ...
What struck me was how this supposedly bright woman kept making the same mistake as she chose husbands! She led a charmed life--lots of money, oodles of money. more privilege than most, and did a lot of good. Yet...she "fell in love" deeply and quickly four times and ended up divorced four times. There were subtle hints every time about the way she lorded her money and power over her husbands, so it wasn't surprising as they turned bitter and ugly. Still, this is an author's license and who knows if this is really the way it unfolded for her.
I enjoyed hearing about the opulent life and homes and yachts and parties...such a glamorous life, often punctuated with Post feeling guilty and then going back to her roots of good deeds and philanthropy. Her time as Ambassadress in Moscow was really interesting, as the country's leaders prepared for war...These were interesting times and she met interesting people. A very fun romp!
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