When Andrew Morton's world-famous biography, Diana: Her True Story (ISBN: 1-85479-384-5), was first published, it caused a media frenzy, severely jolted the royal family and the Palace hierarchy, and shook the British Establishment to its foundations. Later revealed as having been written with the Princess's full cooperation, this world bestseller is now seen as the nearest thing to her official biography. Yet it was not the full story, nor could it have been, given the circumstances at the time. This is even more apparent in the light of events that have occurred since her death and which have been played out under the harsh gaze of the media, once again catapulting Diana's name back into the spotlight. Figures such as her sometime lover James Hewitt, her butler, Paul Burrell - whose aborted trial for theft of the Princess's property in 2002 was followed by publication of his own kiss-and-tell memoir, causing a sensation in the fall of 2003 - and Prince Charles's valet Michael Fawcett have emerged. In addition, intriguing comments that Diana made to Morton in taped conversations, and which have never been published, become supremely important in the light of subsequent events. Friends, advisors and colleagues, interviewed now, six years after her death, feel a far greater freedom in speaking of her than they once did. In what is bound to be seen as the most definitive study of the Princess in the most crucial period of her short life, Andrew Morton - the biographer she herself chose - provides the last word on one of the most admired, influential and best-loved figures of our era. At long last, Diana: In Pursuit Of Love makes sense of the tragic Princess's life as she changed from downtrodden wife and reluctant royal into a self-confident and independent modern woman, an icon of the twenty-first century and, indeed, a 'queen in people's hearts'.
This book talks alot about Diana's pursuit of love and emotional difficulties. She was a very young women when Prince Charles began courting her and she lived what all women her age would believe a fairy tale existance. She was the lucky one who got her prince or so she thought. But along with the Prince came Camilla. Charles took her youth and dignity and anyone in her position would be struggling with the same emotional problems that afflicted Diana. I think the Charles has finally gotten his precious Camilla and on that journey has made a joke of the monarchy. I feel the next King of England should be Prince William, son of Diana.
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This was not the worst book I've ever read, but it certainly was not the best. I felt the author digressed too much throughout the first two-thirds of the book -- which made me lose interest at times. Plus, there really wasn't anything new in this part of the book that hasn't already been published. I felt the author was merely stating facts from other books and tabloids. I also felt he used this book to promote other books he wrote. He kept bragging on and on about all his other books. But when Paul Burrell's book was brought up, well, he wrote about it in a negative manner. Not only did I find that unprofessional, but I read his book and felt it was much better than this book. Anyhow, the last third of this book was much better. The digressing ended and the topics became interesting. No more bashing. No more self-promoting. Instead, facts and theories into Princess Diana's final days were quite interesting. If it wasn't for this part of the book, I would have said I wasted my time. Lastly, the best part of the book was the epilogue. It was emotionally touching.
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This book has all the old stuff everyone already knew. Morton must be lacking of money that's why he is trying to make some out of the poor princess. Please do not waste your money on this book. Please do not waste your time and money
