Book Review Lady Clementine

January 2020 sourcebooks landmark format.

Book review lady clementine. In my opinion historical fiction is at its best when it gives voices to women of the past. Luckily i write a mini review on goodreads when i finish books because i continue to be rather behind on my actual reviews. Starting on september 12 1908 the day she became mrs.

New from marie benedict the new york times bestselling author of the only woman in the room. Although she contributed greatly to winston churchill s success the delegation of the care of their five children to the almost exclusive oversight of a nanny disappointed me. Benedict s book lady clementine was one of the staff picks of the month and because i am a historical fiction fan i was intrigued.

Lady clementine marie benedict. The personality of clementine reverberates in this intimate f. To begin with i would like to address the fact of this book being a novel despite coming close to presenting itself a historical work.

Benedict the only woman in the room 2019 etc continues her series of historical novels based on the lives of influential women too often overlooked. Lady clementine by marie benedict focuses on the life and influence of clementine churchill during the wwi and wwii eras. Benedict s bio on amazon states while drafting her first book benedict realized that she could excavate the possible truths lurking in history through.

Lady clementine by marie benedict is a novel told in the first person by clementine churchill the wife of winston churchill. Sourcebooks landmark 26 99 336p isbn 978 1 4926. An interesting historical character.

However the writing is so believable at times it read more like an autobiography instead of a novel. It s no secret that history courses taught in schools focus on the men of history. Excited to share more thoughts about lady clementine by marie benedict.