Books
by Hermione Countess of Ranfurly
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The Ugly One |
Encouraged by success of the above, the Countess tells her childhood story. Her light touch illuminates with charm, wit, and no self-pity, her family's slippery-slope progress from carefree privilege to disaster on many fronts.
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 3 May 2000) |
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To War with Whitaker |
War diaries (again!) of courageous young bride who refuses to be left behind - or sent home - and ends up running the offices of all the Generals you've ever heard of, in the Middle East, North Africa and Italy. Both humanly and historically enthralling.
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 3 May 2000) |
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To War with Whitaker: The wartime diaries of the Countess of Ranfurly 1939-1945 |
To be close to her husband, Hermione outwits the authorities, jumps ship, and ends up as much appreciated PA to General 'Jumbo' Wilson, running his life in Palestine, Cairo, Algiers and Caserta. Tireless, intelligent, socially adroit (wining and dining every VIP in the book), her diary is an insider's heart-in-mouth account of what went on behind the scenes in the North Africa and Mediterranean campaigns. Historically fascinating, humanly heart-warming and she writes beautifully!
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 81 Summer 2016) |
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