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REVIEWS: Clementine: The Life of Mrs.
Churchill
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NY Times
The Washington Times
GoodReads
Book Companion
Late in life, Winston Churchill claimed that victory in
the Second World War would have been “impossible” without the
woman who stood by his side for fifty-seven turbulent years.
Why, then, do we know so little about her? In this landmark
biography, a finalist for the Plutarch prize, Sonia Purnell
finally gives Clementine Churchill her due. Born into
impecunious aristocracy, the young Clementine Hozier was the
target of cruel snobbery. Many wondered why Winston married her,
when the prime minister’s daughter was desperate for his
attention. Yet their marriage proved to be an exceptional
partnership. Through the ups and downs of his tumultuous career,
in the tense days when he stood against Chamberlain and the many
months when he helped inspire his fellow countrymen and women to
keep strong and carry on, Clementine made her husband’s career
her mission, at the expense of her family, her health and,
fatefully, of her children. Any real consideration of Winston
Churchill is incomplete without an understanding of their
relationship.
Characters: 304. Amazon rating: 4 1/2 stars. Genre: Non-Fiction.
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