tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post4040681633966765262..comments2024-03-29T11:36:25.050+00:00Comments on Clothes In Books: Mandy Rice-Davies and the Profumo AffairClothes In Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-2469004967758352612013-07-24T15:41:38.384+01:002013-07-24T15:41:38.384+01:00I like reading about old scandals, and though I do...I like reading about old scandals, and though I don't directly remember Profumo or the Philby/spies cases, I do like to read books about both affairs. John Lawton is very good, I bet you'd like him...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-28434668167266149912013-07-24T13:58:51.715+01:002013-07-24T13:58:51.715+01:00I've not read Lawton though I do have somethin...I've not read Lawton though I do have something from him - Old Flames, or something similar.....one of these days!<br />I'm a bit too young to remember Profumo, though I have read a wee bit about it.<br />Interesting to notice the change in attitudes in 50 years over honour, decency, personal responsibility and politician resignations.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-28962459763195339092013-07-23T22:08:52.376+01:002013-07-23T22:08:52.376+01:00Yes, I'm a John Lawton fan, I really enjoy his...Yes, I'm a John Lawton fan, I really enjoy his books, and Little White Death was excellent.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-67225740876523784092013-07-23T21:53:07.369+01:002013-07-23T21:53:07.369+01:00These books sound interesting and I really like Jo...These books sound interesting and I really like John Lawton's writing... at least his fiction. I have read all of the Troy books and I will probably re-read them one day.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-65052717424083137672013-07-23T08:58:05.026+01:002013-07-23T08:58:05.026+01:00It's one of those stories that has always fasc...It's one of those stories that has always fascinated me, from quite a young age, and I did like Mandy's outfit!Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-23125774149631363922013-07-23T03:36:40.779+01:002013-07-23T03:36:40.779+01:00Moira - Oh, no doubt about it, this affair was com...Moira - Oh, no doubt about it, this affair was complicated! And isn't it always the way that one person ends up taking the fall for a whole situation? This book really seems to put it in an interesting light. And I do like the readable and engaging style. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com