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Lady Clementine
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Sastre
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
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Summary
From Marie Benedict, the New York Times best-selling author of The Only Woman in the Room! An incredible novel that focuses on one of the people who had the most influence during World War I and World War II: Clementine Churchill.
In 1909, Clementine steps off a train with her new husband, Winston. An angry woman emerges from the crowd to attack, shoving him in the direction of an oncoming train. Just before he stumbles, Clementine grabs him by his suit jacket. This will not be the last time Clementine Churchill will save her husband.
Lady Clementine is the ferocious story of the ambitious woman beside Winston Churchill, the story of a partner who did not flinch through the sweeping darkness of war, and who would not surrender either to expectations or to enemies.
Also by Marie Benedict:
The Only Woman in the Room
The Other Einstein
Carnegie's Maid
Praise for Lady Clementine:
"Benedict is a true master at weaving the threads of the past into a compelling story for today. Here is the fictionalized account of the person who was the unequivocal wind beneath Winston Churchill's wings - a woman whose impact on the world-shaper that was WW2 has been begging to be told. A remarkable story of remarkable woman." (Susan Meissner, best-selling author of The Last Year of the War)
"The atmospheric prose of Marie Benedict draws me in every single time. Lady Clementine's powerful and spirited story is both compelling and immersive. Benedict fully inhabits the measured and intelligent voice of Clementine Churchill. Entranced throughout, I discovered the secrets behind a familiar story I thought I knew. Deftly moving from the early nineteen hundreds through World War II, Benedict skillfully paints a vivid picture of the times and life of Clementine, the remarkable woman who was the steady force beside Winston Churchill." (Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times best-selling author of Becoming Mrs. Lewis)
"In her latest novel, Lady Clementine, Marie Benedict has gifted us all with another thoughtful and illuminating behind-the-scenes look at one of history's most unusual and extraordinary women. Benedict stuns readers with a glorious assortment of Clementine Churchill's most personal secrets: her scandalous childhood, her unexpected role as a social outsider, her maternal insecurities, and the daily struggles she faces to smooth her husband's political blunders and to keep up with his relentless demands for guidance and attention. With a historian's eye and a writer's heart, Benedict provides an unforgettable glimpse into the private world of a brilliant woman whose impact and influence on world events deserves to be acknowledged." (Lynda Cohen Loigman, USA Today author of The Two-Family House and The Wartime Sisters)
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- Rebecca JM
- 25-06-24
So excellent
So good so excellent really enjoyed this book and story through time. I wish I could have met her she was awesome
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- Barbara E. Tippett-gant
- 19-11-23
Good listen.
I found the story of Lady Clementine very interesting. the book is well written and easy to read.
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- Mori Glaser
- 29-01-20
good book, poor narration
This excellent portrayal of an interesting woman iliving in interesting times is undermined by the narrator's childish way of reading and inability to maintain the accent.
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- Rebecca
- 08-01-22
Interesting point of view
Really enjoyed hearing about a massive part of the 20th century that I thought I knew but from another perspective. There were some odd bits in the recording. Also when compared to the Splendid and the Vile there were some bits I was surprised that were not covered. All in all a good listen and a great viewpoint on history
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