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A review by ruthieduthie
The Mountbattens: Their Lives & Loves by Andrew Lownie
3.0
I must admit there was too much about the loves in this book for my taste (another bonk with someone I never heard of ...) but the lives bit was interesting. The author captures the complexity of the characters of both Lord and Lady Mountbatten, personally and politically.
One omission was any mention of Edwina's generosity, especially to her sister-in-law Princess Alice, who she bankrolled for many years while the poor woman was being treated for psychological illnesses.
Also the author seemed keen to cast Lord Mountbatten as a paedophile - presumably bisexual or homosexual tendencies are not shock news any longer.
I would be interested to read a comparative biography to check up on some assertions made in this book.
One omission was any mention of Edwina's generosity, especially to her sister-in-law Princess Alice, who she bankrolled for many years while the poor woman was being treated for psychological illnesses.
Also the author seemed keen to cast Lord Mountbatten as a paedophile - presumably bisexual or homosexual tendencies are not shock news any longer.
I would be interested to read a comparative biography to check up on some assertions made in this book.