The Diana Chronicles
by Tina Brown
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Author: Tina BrownEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-05-20
ISBN: 076792309X
Number of pages: 576
Publisher: Anchor
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Book Review: Surprisingly gripping despite the passage of time
Summary: 5 Stars
It seems that everything that could be written about Charles and Di has been written, and this last(?) book on the topic by Tina Brown may seem pointless in covering well-trod ground. However, her book does provide a readable, objective overview, combining others' writings with the author's own inquiries. Some historical perspective helps, and Tina Brown is able to place events in their broader historical and cultural context, in a way that earlier writers could not have done.
This author comes as close as anyone ever will to unraveling the mystery of how the intimate phone conversations of the key characters ended up in the public domain. (Secret agencies of the British government were indeed trying to humiliate Di by publicizing her intimate conversations; in contrast, the revelation of the Camillagate-tampon conversation seems to have been rooted in a genuine coincidence.)
Tina Brown points out that there is plenty of blame for everyone: For example, Di was not the dim, naive girl she was often perceived to be prior to the marriage. After the marital breakdown, it's amazing Diana was able to maintain the moral high ground even though her bedroom was as busy as Grand Central Station. This author's treatment of Charles is likewise scathing. Also, journalists such as Morton were manipulated by the key players to a greater extent than they realized.
I suspect that because of Tina Brown's reputation, no one dared edit her words. There were some klunky rhetorical missteps such as using Rose Mary Woods as a metaphor without any explanation (she was Richard Nixon's conveniently-forgetful secretary), and informal snide comments (example, "Big yawn when it comes to that!") which break the rhythm of Brown's otherwise artful writing style.
Brown's book also provides glimpses of the hidden inner world of British royalty and aristocracy. It's hard to avoid the conclusion that the British monarchy has outlived its usefulness, and this will become particularly apparent when Charles accedes to the throne.
Summary of The Diana Chronicles
Ten years after her death, Princess Diana remains a mystery. Was she "the people's princess," who electrified the world with her beauty and humanitarian missions? Or was she a manipulative, media-savvy neurotic who nearly brought down the monarchy? Only Tina Brown, former editor-in-chief of Tatler, England's glossiest gossip magazine; Vanity Fair; and The New Yorker could possibly give us the truth.
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