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 Forever Amber - Kathleen Winsor
 Forever Amber - Kathleen Winsor ... by PenguinNewest Review: ... and undressing! Kathleen Winsor herself never even visited England, instead gleaning all her facts and information from ... more ... hundreds of historical reference books on the restoration period.
The resulting book is 972 pages long and even this was a reduction by four fifths of its original size. Although it's now sold as one volume, it was originally sold as volume one and volume two.
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Forever Amber is about a 16 year old girl called Amber St Clare who starts life in a small Essex village, moves to London and through her wit and beauty, achieves the highest position for a women in Restoration England, the favourite mistress of...more |
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Forever Amber - Kathleen Winsor: An Unforgetable Romp Through History - Forever Amber (1082 words)
by - written on 10/11/08 (Very useful, 198 readings)
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I figure it's about time I venture away from my usual reviewing matter, if only to show there is more to my life than eating and cleaning! The book I am reviewing, Forever Amber, is my ultimate all time favourite book. If anyone asks me the question "what's your favourite book?", Forever Amber has been my answer for the last 25+ years. As you've probably noticed, it's the name I've given myself on dooyoo and Amber is the name of my eldest daughter. My mother presented me with her copy of this book when I was a teenager, thinking I'd enjoy it as much as she had. From the first page I couldn't put it down and I've probably read it ... Read the complete review
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