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William Kuhn

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My new biography of Lord Byron tells the story of a man famous as a lover 200 years ago. But he fascinated me because of the way he performed miracles of self-healing and rebirth through his writing. SWIMMING WITH LORD BYRON shows how Byron the lover and Byron the writer were also combined, surprisingly, with Byron the swimmer. JACKIE STORIES describes my interviews with Jacqueline Onassis's friends. I went to their houses. I noticed their clothes. I listened to their views on the woman they knew well. READING JACKIE is a look at Jackie's private library. She revealed herself in ways she probably didn't intend during her lifelong romance with books. Two cheerful fictions about life inside the Royal Household are MRS QUEEN TAKES THE TRAIN an ...more

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William Kuhn Thank you Almira. That encourages me. I'm currently working on two novels that are a bit different from Mrs Queen. One is tentatively called Lord Byro…moreThank you Almira. That encourages me. I'm currently working on two novels that are a bit different from Mrs Queen. One is tentatively called Lord Byron in Bed. The other is about Tennessee Williams, Lillian Hellman and a fictional character I'll call "me." If you liked Mrs Queen, you might also like one of my non-fictions about two people who served Queen Victoria, Henry & Mary Ponsonby. Usually you can get a paperback or even a hardback of that on Amazon pretty cheaply. Or maybe the library would order it for you? Bill(less)
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Mrs Queen Takes the Train

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Prince Harry Boy to Man

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Not as good as his previous novels, but he’s still one of the best novelists alive & writing today. I would read anything he writes & buy it with pleasure.
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Countries of Origin by Javier Fuentes
"2.5 Stars

If there ever was a book that needed to be longer it’s this one.
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The book had some tender moments that made me cry. It’s very interesting on the inside of haute cuisine restaurants and their kitchens. The hero’s relationship with his bf’s mother was powerful & evocative. But I believe it has been overhyped for pol ...more
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“Let the light within me salute the light that is within you. Namaste.”
William Kuhn, Mrs Queen Takes the Train

“Whatever she wore The Queen regarded as not unlike a uniform. She put on pearl earrings in the same spirit that a policeman did up his silver buttons. They were part of the job.”
William Kuhn, Mrs Queen Takes the Train

“She paid for the coffee, took a used newspaper out of the bin, and sat in a comfortable leather armchair. She was shocked to see that people didn't move on after twenty minutes. Apparently, the price of one cup of coffee brought you the rental of an armchair and a free newspaper for as long as you liked, the whole morning if you wished.”
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“the natural condition is one of insurmountable obstacles on the road to imminent disaster. strangely enough it all works out in the end... it's a mystery.”
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“Let the light within me salute the light that is within you. Namaste.”
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“Let us discuss why poetry has lost the power of making men brave.”
E.M. Forster

“Whatever she wore The Queen regarded as not unlike a uniform. She put on pearl earrings in the same spirit that a policeman did up his silver buttons. They were part of the job.”
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“Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.”
Nelson Mandela

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