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 ) |
