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Jennie Churchill: Winston's American Mother Audiobook
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Anne Sebba, acclaimed for her biography of Mother Teresa, reveals it took an American beauty just three days to land Lord Randolph Churchill. Eight months after the marriage, Lady Jennie bore their son Winston. Using her charms to advance her husband and son, Jennie discreetly seduces 200 or more paramours-including the Prince of Wales. "Her prose is as smooth and elegant as expensive cashmere ."-Literary Review
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"As a biographer of Jennie's sister-in-law, Lily, Duchess of Marlborough, I am always on the lookout for new information about Jennie and her Churchill family. This recent book summed up the known material about her in a workmanlike manner."
— Sally (4 out of 5 stars)
Jennie Churchill Listener Reviews
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" An interesting biography of Jennie Churchill, Winston Churchill's mother. I had known she was American, but didn't realize what an interesting life she had! "
— Ann, 12/14/2013 -
" This is well researched book about a very interesting woman. "
— Amelia, 11/7/2013 -
" Dull. This woman was not all that remarkable. I found her to be a whining, pampered rich man's daughter who couldn't accept rules for her and her son and tried in every way to circumvent them. "
— Donald, 10/27/2013 -
" Good information, but dry, read more like a compilation of letters. "
— Sherry, 9/7/2013 -
" Excellent, absorbing and extremely readable. A fascinating account of a fascinating woman. "
— Suzanne, 7/25/2013 -
" Well researched. Pretty good. "
— Laura, 4/21/2013 -
" I am into all things Churchill, so I enjoyed this audiobook. She was amazing. This account of Jennie is good companion reading to enjoy with "The Last Lion" about her son Winston. "
— Lori, 9/28/2012 -
" The subject is interesting but the writing is unclear and inconsistent. I haven't finished reading it yet and may not get around to it. "
— Deborah, 8/13/2012 -
" Such potential, but Sebba didn't pull it off. Jennie Churchill was an incredible woman, I want to read more about her, but this biography was frustrating and in some ways dull. "
— sasha, 2/20/2012 -
" I love all things Churchill. The story/history is great,but the writing is a bit dry. "
— Jean, 12/7/2011 -
" Fascinating life these Churchills lived; so different from mine. I think Jennie was way ahead of her time. I find it amazing Winston Churchill turned out so well given his upbringing; i.e. he was basically ignored by his parents. "
— Demi, 8/27/2011 -
" Excellent book. Extremely readable. I've read a lot about Winston Churchill but not about his mother. Recommend to anyone who enjoys history. "
— Janel, 10/18/2010 -
" The first few chapters were interesting and easy to read but now I'm stalled. "
— Jaime, 5/22/2010 -
" Excellent, absorbing and extremely readable. A fascinating account of a fascinating woman. "
— Suzanne, 2/24/2010
About Anne Sebba
Anne Sebba is a biographer, lecturer, and former Reuters foreign correspondent who has written eight books and is a member of the Society of Authors Executive Committee. She lives in London.
About Joanna David
Joanna David is a highly acclaimed actress whose theater credits include The Importance of Being Earnest, The Ghost Train Tattoo, and The Deep Blue Sea. On television, she was the second Mrs. de Winter in the BBC’s Rebecca, while among her other credits are Foyle’s War, The Forsyte Saga, The Glass, Dalziel and Pascoe, Midsomer Murders, and A Dance to the Music of Time.