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Summary: Fascinating reading!
Review: A very good biography of an extraordinary man. The text follows a chronological format and does very well at relating information in a readable and interesting style. The author makes no judgment regarding Tennant's sexuality, but merely relates the subject's actions and the reactions of his friends and others. The reader is still able to remain sympathetic with the subject despite Tennant's occasional and extreme arrogance and caprice with his friends. I would have liked more photographs, but the ones included are excellent additions to the text. If you have interests in the British upper class and want some insight into the "Fine Young Things" of the 20s and early 30s, this book will be a welcomed addition to your library.
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Summary: Serious Pleasures, fun reading.
Review: This is a very good book. It makes for fun reading and is a must for anyone who loves, as I do, to read about all those folk who knew each other and popped into each other's houses, loves and lives. And then popped each other into their books with easily recognisable portraits. It has been very carefully researched, too. It's easy to point out mistakes, and I take no pleasure in it, but I do disagree with Mr Hoare that Coco Chanel's post war re-opening was a success that she could 'ride high' on. This book is an absolute must for the way it captures the little wheels within the little wheels of smart, and not so smart, English circles of [most] of last century. Wonderful.
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