I discovered this book in my mother's wardrobe in 1971 when I was 10 years old - and I read it over and over again. I have recently managed [40 years later]to get hold of my own copy and read it once again.
Such a well written book - hugely evocative of 1930s America and the poverty & wealth of 1920s London. An inspiring account of a woman of beauty, wit, ambition and humility but most of all, a moving story of courage, forgiveness and love.
I had no idea that Sheilah Graham was Jewish and I find this so interesting. Even in 1958, when she wrote this book,revealing a past that she had been ashamed of, she couldn't reveal her Jewishness. I wonder/doubt whether if she were writing today she would make the same omission.
How LOVELY to read this piece by Sheilah's daughter and what better person to write it.
In reply to <p>Great movie that got me by Amy Holleman
I discovered this book in my mother's wardrobe in 1971 when I was 10 years old - and I read it over and over again. I have recently managed [40 years later]to get hold of my own copy and read it once again.
Such a well written book - hugely evocative of 1930s America and the poverty & wealth of 1920s London. An inspiring account of a woman of beauty, wit, ambition and humility but most of all, a moving story of courage, forgiveness and love.
I had no idea that Sheilah Graham was Jewish and I find this so interesting. Even in 1958, when she wrote this book,revealing a past that she had been ashamed of, she couldn't reveal her Jewishness. I wonder/doubt whether if she were writing today she would make the same omission.
How LOVELY to read this piece by Sheilah's daughter and what better person to write it.