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A review by aina21
Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor by Andrew Lownie
4.0
This book deals with the life post-abdication of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
It makes no secret for its contempt and disregard for the Windsors, painting them as egotistical and vain individuals. It also chooses to not gloss over their Nazi sympathies and explores their involvement in World War 2. Not only that it also chooses to highlight their shortcomings as people, discussing the abominable way in which they treated their friends and staff, and their lack of interest in anything. Interestingly it discusses the Royal Families, and especially Winston Churchill's role in suppressing publications of highly incriminating documentation that linked them to Nazi Germany.
Their relationship is also explored throughout the book, especially focussing on the fact that they were both highly dependent on one another, and gave purpose to each other's lives, and how they could not afford to have their marriage fail. I felt that the part that explored their sex life (not their affairs which were also discussed) was unnecessary.
The writing style was engaging and of good quality, combing personal opinions and evidence effectively. Overall well written, with an easy-to-follow chronological structure.
It makes no secret for its contempt and disregard for the Windsors, painting them as egotistical and vain individuals. It also chooses to not gloss over their Nazi sympathies and explores their involvement in World War 2. Not only that it also chooses to highlight their shortcomings as people, discussing the abominable way in which they treated their friends and staff, and their lack of interest in anything. Interestingly it discusses the Royal Families, and especially Winston Churchill's role in suppressing publications of highly incriminating documentation that linked them to Nazi Germany.
Their relationship is also explored throughout the book, especially focussing on the fact that they were both highly dependent on one another, and gave purpose to each other's lives, and how they could not afford to have their marriage fail. I felt that the part that explored their sex life (not their affairs which were also discussed) was unnecessary.
The writing style was engaging and of good quality, combing personal opinions and evidence effectively. Overall well written, with an easy-to-follow chronological structure.