Reading this book in the 21st century, it isn't the most interesting. Keeping in mind the story "started" more than 100 years ago puts things into a little more perspective, and for that time, it was a glamorous lifestyle the twins led, but still, the book was didn't shed much insight on anything.
What drew me to the book was the connection to the Vanderbilt family, and it spoke to that from time tot time, but in regard to the Vanderbilt related portions of the book, it was more of Gloria trying
Reading this book in the 21st century, it isn't the most interesting. Keeping in mind the story "started" more than 100 years ago puts things into a little more perspective, and for that time, it was a glamorous lifestyle the twins led, but still, the book was didn't shed much insight on anything.
What drew me to the book was the connection to the Vanderbilt family, and it spoke to that from time tot time, but in regard to the Vanderbilt related portions of the book, it was more of Gloria trying to defend herself in the eyes of the world and show she wasn't the neglectful mother she was made out to be, rather than give a more in-depth look into a gilded world.
I found the book also left questions unanswered, like why a king abdicated his throne, or what illness a certain person was suffering from.
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Gloria Vanderbilt is the author of four memoirs and two novels. She contributes to various publications, including The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Elle, and has received two honorary Doctorates of Fine Arts. She lives in New York City.