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That Woman audiobook
- By: Anne Sebba
- Narrator: Samantha Bond
- Category: Biography & Autobiography, Rich & Famous
- Length: 11 hours 30 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Publish date: February 14, 2012
- Language: English
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That Woman Audiobook Summary
The first full scale biography of Wallis Simpson to be written by a woman, exploring the mind of one of the most glamorous and reviled figures of the Twentieth Century, a character who played prominently in the blockbuster film The King’s Speech.
This is the story of the American divorcee notorious for allegedly seducing a British king off his throne. “That woman,” so called by Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, was born Bessie Wallis Warfield in 1896 in Baltimore. Neither beautiful nor brilliant, she endured an impoverished childhood, which fostered in her a burning desire to rise above her circumstances.
Acclaimed biographer Anne Sebba offers an eye-opening account of one of the most talked about women of her generation. It explores the obsessive nature of Simpson’s relationship with Prince Edward, the suggestion that she may have had a Disorder of Sexual Development, and new evidence showing she may never have wanted to marry Edward at all.
Since her death, Simpson has become a symbol of female empowerment as well as a style icon. But her psychology remains an enigma. Drawing from interviews and newly discovered letters, That Woman shines a light on this captivating and complex woman, an object of fascination that has only grown with the years.
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That Woman Audiobook Narrator
Samantha Bond is the narrator of That Woman audiobook that was written by Anne Sebba
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Samantha Bond is best known for her role as Miss Moneypenny in several James Bond films, including Die Another Day, The World is Not Enough, Tomorrow Never Dies, and GoldenEye. Her many television credits include Agatha Christie’s Poirot, Inspector Morse, Midsomer Murders, Rampole of the Bailey, and Downton Abbey. She is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and has appeared in multiple performances on Broadway and London’s West End.
A native of England, Bond’s audiobook credits include reading classic works by Agatha Christie and John Milton. Of her narration ability, AudioFile magazine has stated, “Samantha Bond…does a top-notch job with these stories. Her pacing is perfect, and her ability to switch from American to British to Russian-inflected accents astonishing.” She starred opposite Dame Judi Dench in David Hare’s Amy’s View at the Royal National Theatre, and, along with the cast, recorded the audiobook of the award-winning play. She also went on to narrate Dench’s memoir, And Furthermore.
About the Author(s) of That Woman
Anne Sebba is the author of That Woman
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That Woman Full Details
| Narrator | Samantha Bond |
| Length | 11 hours 30 minutes |
| Author | Anne Sebba |
| Category | |
| Publisher | Macmillan Audio |
| Release date | February 14, 2012 |
| ISBN | 9781427222855 |
Subjects
The publisher of the That Woman is Macmillan Audio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Biography & Autobiography, Rich & Famous
Additional info
The publisher of the That Woman is Macmillan Audio. The imprint is Macmillan Audio. It is supplied by Macmillan Audio. The ISBN-13 is 9781427222855.
Global Availability
This book is only available in the United States.
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