Snowdon

The Biography

De: Anne deCourcy

Narrado por: Theo Solomon

Duración: 17 h y 47 m

Resumen del Editor

"The most sensational book on the Royal Family in recent times." (Sunday Telegraph)

"Offers a fascinating insight into not just his life but the social mores of the day." (Evening Standard)

How did a photographer who was a relentless playboy, an unashamed womanizer, and a leather-clad motorcyclist marry the Queen's sister and become the Establishment figure Lord Snowdon? The brilliantly talented Antony Armstrong-Jones often humiliated Princess Margaret, yet he was compassionate to the causes he cared about. Since his death in 2017, Snowdon still hasn't escaped the limelight, as more and more is revealed about his wild and intriguing life.

Written with exclusive access to Snowdon and the people closest to him, this book uncovers the real man and his times. Addressing the facts behind the myths - the secret courtship of Margaret, the love child born just weeks after the royal marriage, the affairs on both sides, the suicide of one mistress, and the birth of an illegitimate son to another - this balanced yet no-holds-barred account of Snowdon's life is essential for fans of The Crown and Ma'am Darling.

©2008 Anne de Courcy (P)2021 Tantor

Narrator

Part of the enjoyment of this book was lessened for me due to the strange cadence of the narration. In addition to the "speed" of the reading sounding unnaturally slow, I found myself struggling to determine if one sentence had ended and a nother had begun. Was punctuation just thrown to the wind?

I have no doubt this book would have been much more enjoyable if a more natural sounding narration had been employed.

Superb narration

Stuffed full of incredible details. It’s a balanced portrait of a gifted man with some familiar interpersonal flaws. His mother was a selfish, rapacious social climber.
I love all of Anne de Courcy’s books. Cannot wait to see what she writes next.

Zzzzzzz

Who decided Theo Solomon was the best man for this job? I was so excited to get this as a listen since I enthusiastically read anything and everything that has to do with Princess Margaret. This narration bored me to tears. I have to admit I marked this audiobook as “Finished” because I’d rather read it myself. I am truly upset I wasted a credit on such a poorly narrated book. I strongly suggest Anne deCourcy have this audio re-narrated by someone else who at least has inflection, importance and even a bit of excitement in their voice.

Watched "The Crown"? That's only part of the story

The Queen's sister, Margaret, married Tony Snowdon after "they" broke her heart about Peter Townsend and sent the love of her life away. Margaret was a party girl and yet an iconoclast as she also wanted her due as a Royal to be paid. If you watched Helena Bonham Carter play Margaret on "The Crown" you get a sense of what Tony and his set had to deal with. BUT - this is a story about HIM - maverick, photographer, favorite of The Queen Mum even after the divorce - Tony was still required to walk 3 paces behind and he didn't much like it after a time.