But her psychology remains an enigma.ĭrawing 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. Since her death, Simpson has become a symbol of female empowerment as well as a style icon. 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. Neither beautiful nor brilliant, she endured an impoverished childhood, which fostered in her a burning desire to rise above her circumstances.Īcclaimed biographer Anne Sebba offers an eye-opening account of one of the most talked about women of her generation. "That woman," so called by Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, was born Bessie Wallis Warfield in 1896 in Baltimore. This is the story of the American divorcee notorious for allegedly seducing a British king off his throne. Order within 14 hrs 28 mins Arrives after Christmas. 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. That Woman: Anne Sebba: 8601404428920: : Books Buy new: 22.48 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns FREE delivery Wednesday, January 4 if you spend 25 on items shipped by Amazon Or fastest delivery Friday, December 30.
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