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In 1980, Woman Caroline Blackwood was once commissioned by way of The Sunday Times to write down a piece of writing at the getting older Duchess of Windsor, who was once mentioned to be improving in her French mansion within the Bois de Boulogne. But what started as a interest was once to grow to be for Blackwood probably the most difficult studies of her writing profession, launching her right into a combat of wits with the Duchess’s ambitious attorney, Maître Suzanne Blum.
Maître Blum refused to permit Blackwood close to the Duchess, spinning problematic excuses as to why she was once unavailable and perilous somebody who dared recommend that she was once in anything else rather than the most productive of well being. Nonetheless, whilst Blum’s machinations limited Blackwood’s talent to submit a frank interview, it most effective served to pique her passion within the unusual courting among the notorious Duchess—a lady who as soon as impressed a king to abdicate his crown—and her eccentric, domineering gatekeeper. 16 years later, Blackwood grew to become her studies into this riveting and excoriating up to date vintage in regards to the frailties of antique age, the foibles of society, and the twin-edged nature of famous person.
