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Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill Audiobook
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A long-overdue tribute to the extraordinary woman behind Winston Churchill.
By Winston Churchill’s own admission, victory in the Second World War would have been “impossible without her.” Until now, however, the only existing biography of Churchill’s wife, Clementine, was written by her daughter. Sonia Purnell finally gives Clementine her due with a deeply researched account that tells her life story, revealing how she was instrumental in softening FDR’s initial dislike of her husband and paving the way for Britain’s close relationship with America. It also provides a surprising account of her relationship with Eleanor Roosevelt and their differing approaches to the war effort.
Born into impecunious aristocracy, the young Clementine was the target of cruel snobbery. Many wondered why Winston married her, but their marriage proved to be an exceptional partnership. Beautiful and intelligent, but driven by her own insecurities, she made his career her mission. Any real consideration of Winston Churchill is incomplete without an understanding of their relationship, and Clementine is both the first real biography of this remarkable woman and a fascinating look inside their private world.
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“An astute, pacey account of a woman who hardly ever emerged from the shadows. It is a sharp analysis of what it meant to be a politician’s wife…that shows how much we can learn about Winston Churchill from his wife and marriage.”
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“Purnell’s extensive and insightful biography offers a much welcome portrait of Clementine Churchill.”
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“A fascinating and well-written account of a woman who played a key role in many pivotal moments of early twentieth-century British and world politics.”
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“The extensive research shines a deserved spotlight on Britain’s first lady through wartime and beyond.”
— Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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An iBooks bestseller
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Finalist for the Plutarch Award
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A Telegraph (London) Best Books of the Year selection
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The Independent (UK) Best Books of the Year selection
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About Sonia Purnell
Sonia Purnell is a biographer and journalist who has worked at the London Economist, Telegraph, and the Sunday Times. Her book Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill was chosen as a Book of the Year by the London Telegraph and Independent and was a finalist for the Plutarch Award. A Woman of No Importance was longlisted for the 2020 PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography. Her first book, Just Boris, was longlisted for the Orwell prize.
About Susan Lyons
Susan Lyons has appeared on numerous television shows, including A Country Practice, Police Rescue, Something in the Air, and All Saints. Among her film credits are Winds of Jarrah and In a Savage Land. She is married to Tony Award–winning actor Jefferson Mays.