A The Week Book of the WeekHugo Vickers brings tremendous authority to this life of one of the most significant and intriguing political wives of the last century. The integrity of his scholarship and his deep personal knowledge of his subject make this a compelling and definitive work. Professor Simon HefferA vivid portrayal of a remarkable and unusual woman, her world, and her times. Hugely enjoyable. Jung ChangAn engrossing and intimate biography of a remarkable and fascinating woman. Hugo Vickers deftly captures Clarissas enigmatic personality and the glamorous world in which she moved. Robert HarrisAffectionate, crisp and gossipy . . . What a lost world this book captures Ysenda Maxtone Graham, The TimesA lissom, festive and very endearing biography Richard DavenportHines, Literary ReviewShe made Hugo Vickers her literary executor in 1985, meaning that he had complete access to her diaries and letters Lynn Barber, The Daily TelegraphIt is hard to think of another living author with such a wide knowledge of Clarissas world, and Vickerss diligent, skilful biography is unfailingly readable John Jolliffe, The SpectatorClarissa Eden, Countess of Avon, wife of Prime Minister Anthony Eden, once famously said For the past few weeks I have really felt as if the Suez Canal was flowing through my drawingroom.With her impressive intellect and acerbic wit, she was a highly influential muse to many leading figures over several decades.At Oxford in the 1940s she fascinated...

Binding: Hardback;368 pages; Publisher: Hachette UK Distribution; Classification: BGH; Weight: 720 g; Dimensions: 242 x 165 x 30

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