tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post5139738486035098395..comments2023-11-05T03:22:55.709-08:00Comments on Bookworm1858: Mr. Churchill's SecretaryThe Insouciant Sophisticatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-8047127624663542232012-11-17T04:14:38.458-08:002012-11-17T04:14:38.458-08:00Churchill's important secretaries, who added t...Churchill's important secretaries, who added to his work, were almost all of them male and most of them gay. They were sophisticated Oxbridgians beyond any of the women he had as secretaries. With his male secretaries, he could be honest and even blunt. With his female secretaries, he had to be diplomatic and courteous, polite,and Victorian. Many of his male secretaries went on to become famous writers, and only mention in exegesis that they'd had the honor of working with Churchill. A History oif the English-speaking Peoples was, actually, only in part attributable to Churchill; his male secretaries deserve much of the credit for one of the greatest studies ever written. Feminist history begins with the Oresteia, and returning to that trilogy is where feminists should begin -- not with somebody's typist.Bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03917827580676287934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-31693753450537808162012-04-20T09:23:05.865-07:002012-04-20T09:23:05.865-07:00Yay for historical mysteries -- those are two genr...Yay for historical mysteries -- those are two genres, next to contemporary, that I'm trying to get more into! :) I'm really intrigued in Maggie's character because you described her as a smart and funny feminist, which I totally support since I'm all for girl power. That, coupled with the fact that it's set during Hitler's time, makes me really want to read this! <br /><br />Awesome review as always, B! :) <3Mimi Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04241457025232914551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-55037405728910892202012-04-20T03:43:30.182-07:002012-04-20T03:43:30.182-07:00I've got this on my TBR list and I'm glad ...I've got this on my TBR list and I'm glad you enjoyed it even with the minor flaws. I can't wait to give it a try. I was drawn to the book because of the time period, Winston Churchill, and the description of the main character. Hopefully book two will improve.Christina Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756342293865115352noreply@blogger.com