The
Diana Chronicles ,
by Tina Brown (read by the author)
The "People's Princess" continues to
reign, even in death. In the year of the tenth anniversary
of Diana's tragic death, she still evokes the controversy
that became so much a part of her final years. Tina Brown,
former editor of the gossip magazine, The Tatler, knew
Diana and her many of her contemporaries. In this deliciously
insightful audio book, Brown presents previously unknown information
about the royals and their dealings with Diana. Quoting diaries,
transcripts of recorded conversations, interviews, and official
reports, Brown shows us many different aspects of the princess'
relationships with her friends and family. Because Tina Brown
knew Diana and many of the players in her life personally,
she is able to weave together many intimate facts that other
reporters may not have been able to acquire.
We've all seen the footage of the tragic accident
that claimed Diana's life and the coverage of the mourning
that followed her death. Before that there was a royal courtship,
a royal wedding, and finally, a royal divorce. Diana, hounded
by reporters, became a symbol of dreams, shattered dreams
and survival, and we loved her. However, according to The
Diana Chronicles, there was a Diana that only her friends,
family and associates knew, a Diana much different than her
public persona.
Whatever your feelings about the kind of person
Diana was, it is undeniable that she was one of the most celebrated
figures of the late 20th century and as such is a worthy subject
for biographers. History will record the official statistics
about the princess' life, her achievements and her impact
on the monarchy and the world, but Brown gives listeners a
view of Diana that could only by established by piecing together
comments by the people she actually touched in her 36 short
years. This is a most engrossing audio book that is almost
addictive in its appeal. If eavesdropping were a sport, this
would be the World Series.
Ruth
Mormon
9/3/07
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