One Leg Over

Name: One Leg Over
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781925355949
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Having Fun - Mostly - In Peace and War

By Robin Dalton

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One Leg Over by Robin Dalton is an engaging memoir that delves into the author's adventurous life, filled with charismatic characters and surprising encounters. Set primarily in 1940s London, it weaves personal anecdotes with historic events, capturing the social nuances of the era. Dalton's storytelling is lively and humourous, offering delightful insights into her experiences and the colourful personalities she met along the way.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by real-life accounts of unconventional adventures and intriguing personalities. The memoir offers a captivating glimpse into the vibrant life and experiences of an Australian woman navigating the complexities of love and independence throughout various chapters of the 20th century. With a mix of wit and charm, it's a delightful read for anyone interested in historical insights and personal stories.

One Leg Over

A surprising, lively and fun memoir of love, relationships and a young woman's sexual liberation

From 96-year old Robin Dalton, an eye-opening memoir of love, relationships and sexual liberation during and after WWII

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A vibrant account of a colourful life which tells of Robin's affairs with, among others, David, Marquis of Milford Haven, Prince Philip's best friend and best man. At the age of 17, Robin was briefly married to an older man, in Sydney; their divorce bumped the war off the front page of the paper.

Robin left behind WWII Sydney for London and went on to develop friendships with Frank Sinatra, Noel Coward, Prince Philip, Lord Mountbatten, Edward and Wallis Simpson, and various kings and princes. She was also a correspondent of Jack Kennedy and T. S. Eliot.

One Leg Over intricately details her experiences and the fascinating individuals she encountered along her journey.

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The memoir One Leg Over by Robin Dalton is praised for offering a vivid and fascinating account of her adventurous life, which spans from romantic escapades in her youth to scandalous marriages. Critics highlight her engaging storytelling, capturing the essence of post-war British upper-class society. The book is appreciated for its blend of personal anecdotes and social insight, providing an entertaining yet insightful glimpse into a changing century.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925355949

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 January 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Robin Dalton was born Robin Eakin in Sydney in 1920, and has lived in London since 1946. She has been a television performer, an intelligence agent, a literary agent and a film producer (Madame Souzatska starring Shirley Maclaine; Oscar and Lucinda starring Cate Blanchett), as well as an author. Her 1965 account of her childhood in Kings Cross, Aunts Up the Cross, remains an Australian classic. Both Aunts Up the Cross and Dalton's previously unpublished childhood account of her family, My Relations, were published by Text Publishing in 2015.

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