Precipice | 
pickIt is an astonishing fact that, in 1914 & 1915, as Europe approached & then began a devastating war, the married, 60+ British Prime Minister was so besotted with a 27 year old society girl that he wrote letters to her during cabinet meetings that contained state secrets along side gushing professions of love & sent her top secret documents. This book is a fictionalised account of the relationship & of the government‘s conduct of the war. ⬇️
CarolynM ⬆️ The pen portraits of the cabinet members, particularly Churchill, were fascinating. I felt quite sorry for Asquith, I don‘t think he was cut out for wartime leadership. But it also made me wonder about the way many political leaders change in office. Maybe it‘s not so much ego as pressure that changes their behaviour. 5th book for #14books14weeks @Liz_M 1d
Centique Wow that IS an astonishing fact! I had no idea! This sounds like a good read too. 1d
sarahbarnes Wow - no idea. 1d
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Tamra Intriguing! 1d
Suet624 I think you have to have an enormous ego to be a political leader. The work done can be for the greater good - a big ego isn‘t always a bad thing - but having worked with several politicians, I can say even the nicest ones have a big ego. It can be an empty and lonely job though so a cute 27 year old would be a delight. (edited) 1d
TrishB Great review 👍🏻 21h
Itchyfeetreader I love Robert Harris and you have made this sound SO SO compelling. But I am on a book acquisition hold so for now all I can do is stack! 19h
CarolynM @Centique I knew nothing about it until the friend who lent this to me told me about it. It blows the mind 🤯 It is a good read and very eye opening about what a different world they were living in. 8h
CarolynM @sarahbarnes It‘s amazing what you can learn from reading novels! 8h
CarolynM @Tamra It‘s good 8h
CarolynM @Suet624 I didn‘t mean to suggest they don‘t have enormous egos - of course they do - and I‘ve always thought that‘s why they behave as recklessly as they sometimes do. But this has made me wonder whether it‘s just as much about releasing the pressure they‘re under. I guess I‘ll never know 🤷🏻♀️ 8h
CarolynM @TrishB Thank you 😘 7h
CarolynM @Itchyfeetreader I hadn‘t read him before, but I probably will read more in future. Hope you get a chance to read this one some time 🙂 7h
Suet624 Well look at me pontificate!! 😜 I must have been in a mood yesterday. 6h
Cathythoughts Great review 👍🏻❤️ 3h
