Diana in Search of Herself : Portrait of a Troubled Princess by Sally Bedell Smith (1999, Hardcover)

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Diana in Search of Herself is the first authoritative biography of one of the most fabled women of the century. Even those who knew Princess Diana will be surprised by author Sally Bedell Smith's insightful and haunting portrait of Diana's inner life. For all that has been written about Diana--the books, the commemorative magazines, the thousands of newspaper articles--we have lacked a sophisticated understanding of the woman, her motivations, and her extreme needs. Most books have been exercises in hagiography or character assassination, sometimes both in the same volume. Sally Bedell Smith, the acclaimed biographer, former New York Times reporter, and Vanity Fair contributing editor, has written the first truly balanced and nuanced portrait of the Princess of Wales, in all her emotional complexity. Drawing on scores of interviews with friends and associates who had not previously talked about Diana, Ms. Smith explores the events and relationships that shaped the Princess, the flashpoints that sent her careening through life, her deep feelings of unworthiness, her view of men, and her perpetual journey toward a better sense of self. By making connections not previously explored, this book allows readers to see Diana as she really was, from her birth to her tragic death. Original in its reporting and surprising in its conclusions about the severity of Diana's mental-health problems, Diana in Search of Herself is the smartest and most substantive biography ever written about this mesmerizing woman.

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Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0812930304
ISBN-13
9780812930306
eBay Product ID (ePID)
412812

Product Key Features

Book Title
Diana in Search of Herself : Portrait of a Troubled Princess
Author
Sally Bedell Smith
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Women, Royalty, Women's Studies
Publication Year
1999
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Social Science
Number of Pages
464 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.6in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
30.1 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Da591.A45d5365 1999
Reviews
Advance praise for Diana in Search of Herself "An engrossing character study of the beautiful, brave, but psychologically bent princess who became an icon . . . an informed and astute appraisal of the twentieth century's possibly most celebrated celebrity." --Kirkus Reviews Praise for In All His Glory: The Life of William S. Paley "A sweeping study of the emergence of broadcasting, the American immigrant experience, and the ravenous personal and professional tastes of Paley as he charmed and clawed his way to the top of society."--Los Angeles Times Praise for Reflected Glory: The Life of Pamela Churchill Harriman "The author has left no stone unturned . . . the portrait is finely balanced, and the fullest we are likely to get."--Ben Macintyre, The New York Times Book Review
Copyright Date
1999
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
99-029284
Dewey Decimal
941.085/092 B
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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