This is a fascinating book which I really enjoyed. It's well researched and very well written, taking you through the details of diplomatic wives' lives; from how they shop in remote postings, wash and iron clothes and entertain Royalty. It also includes chapters on the emotional costs of being a diplomatic wife - leaving her children to be with her husband, being pregnant and giving birth far away from home and one's family. It's full of detail and witty too.
(Helen Allan - bwl 86 Autumn 2017 ) |
