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Summary: Diana's Boys by Andersen
Review: There are a couple of things in this book that are NOT true, one of them being that Trevor Rees-Jones was NOT wearing a seatbelt at the time of the car crash. (It's in the book he wrote.) So I'm not sure how much of this book is truth or speculation.
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Summary: Not sure I believe everything in this book
Review: There are a couple of things in this book that are NOT true, one of them being that Trevor Rees-Jones was NOT wearing a seatbelt at the time of the car crash. (It's in the book he wrote.) So I'm not sure how much of this book is truth or speculation.
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Summary: Invasion of privacy
Review: This book is a waste of money. It rehashes the same old "Diana was warm and a saint, Charles was cold and unfeeling" that we have all read ad nauseum. Leave the Princes alone. What is the point of printing gossip that can never be verified at the expense of two boys trying to deal with their mother's death. The only people who know the truth are the boys and they aren't talking.
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Summary: I loved it!
Review: This book is just what I needed to catch up with the royal family, let's face it: they're interesting to watch! It was my beach book, and it was the best! Most of the info in it was new to me (since "The Day Diana Died")because I don't really seek out gossip from tabloids and TV, etc. But I think the author attributes his info to fairly reliable sources, witnesses to the events. I disagree with the "reviewer" from Harrison: the portrayal of Charles was very touching, I thought. It was evident that he could not have acted more warmly, given his up-bringing, until after the accident, when he really began displaying his affection to his sons. Of course, I read "The Day Diana Died", so I already had this impression of Charles. And call me simple, but I appreciated all the photos: a thoughtful touch that reminds us that these are real people!
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Summary: Diana's Boys by Andersen
Review: This book(a borrow from the public library index #941.85)has many personalities besides Princess Diana to make the book interesting..It is surprising that Princess Diana as well as many other aristocrats(Pg 314:Lady Victoria Hervey) really try to imitate the myths of the media regarding free spiritedness(not necessary in the same styles but they do seem to believe the exaggerated behaviour shown)As Richard Burton and Julie Andrews sang in the musical "Camelot""what Do The Simple Folks DO",they rarly see the 'simple folk'(they see artists,public interest,groupies,etc)From the nannies of the boys(Wm &Hry)to their wanting to excell on many skills, to their intimate communication with their grandparents(Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip)(their private account though mentioned must be considered a falacy,because if anyone was a witness,'it would no longer be considered private') ,cousins,& both parents:PrinceCharles & Princess Diana(and their ability to handle the misfortunes and challenges of 'diplomacy'(e.g.Pg 144 ,accepting what was served vs what they asked for)(the simple folk don't..they comment,complain,avoid and often tactlessly ignore)is a wonder in itself whether they will be able to survive 'youth'(Oscar Wilde is quoted "Youth Is Wasted On the Young" e.g. so little time to make choices,so much time to be satisfiied or be in regret of those choices.9/27/02 abj
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Summary: Untangles rumors and myths
Review: This is a dramatic story of our time, and Christopher Andersen helps make sense of it. Perhaps those who read everything ever printed about Diana may find similar accounts, but for those of us who want one good, straightforward perspective of this history and of Diana's place in it, this is an excellent read.I've read some of C. Andersen's other books about international celebrities, and find them usually to contain lots of the juicy bits we crave, but with a non-judgemental, often sympathetic, point of view.
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Summary: Diana's Boys
Review: This IS a rehash but the one thing that keeps coming through in all the books written about Diana is how twisted the Windsor clan is. I would challenge any woman who thinks she's marrying someone who loves her (she, sadly, was simply breeding stock)to take a position in this kind of family and have any hope of a modern, caring-for-others, compassionate life. It's a marvel she fared as well as she did, poor thing. She had her problems but the Royal family are a pack of jackels.
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Summary: Nothing new here
Review: This is a sad little volume by an author who likes to exploit celebrities and tragedies. The information in the book has all been said before, so why is there a need for this book? Diana died in 1997 and here we have a book that few, if any, people should really care about.As I thumbed through the pages, I thought to myself that this book is more gossip and tale-tales than good, factual reporting!
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Summary: Fiction, Fiction, Fiction
Review: Why is this book in the non-fiction section? And why is it called Diana's Boys? It should be titled Diana and Charles marital woes, and a tiny bit of sensationalised tabloid stories on their sons. Don't even bother with it unless you need to use it as what NOT to believe.
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Summary: Fiction, Fiction, Fiction
Review: Why is this book in the non-fiction section? And why is it called Diana's Boys? It should be titled Diana and Charles marital woes, and a tiny bit of sensationalised tabloid stories on their sons. Don't even bother with it unless you need to use it as what NOT to believe.
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