Comments for Anne Sebba http://annesebba.com Writer Lecturer Journalist Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:05:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Talk about That Woman by maria mcleish http://annesebba.com/2011/12/02/talk-about-that-woman/#comment-374 maria mcleish Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:05:09 +0000 http://annesebba.com/?p=1846#comment-374 I read online a recent article about your and Madonna's fascination with "That Woman" and can't wait to read the book. You see, my family actually knew Wallis Simpson when she and Win Spencer were stationed in Coronado Island, California. My grandfather and Win I believe were deployed (or my g.f, was in Washington DC) and there was a housing shortage so Minnie, my grandmother, let Wallis move in with her and her children for a time. My grandmother adored Wallis--they came from the same kind of families though mine had kept their money--and shared similar interests and values. Bridge, parties, clothes. That said, I surely hope your book and Madonna's film don't gloss over the Windsors flirtation with Nazism or the shallow values. (And yes, I loved my grandmother! ) Sincerely, Maria McLeish, grand-daughter of Minnie Lou Bryant Wead I read online a recent article about your and Madonna’s fascination with “That Woman” and can’t wait to read the book. You see, my family actually knew Wallis Simpson when she and Win Spencer were stationed in Coronado Island, California. My grandfather and Win I believe were deployed (or my g.f, was in Washington DC) and there was a housing shortage so Minnie, my grandmother, let Wallis move in with her and her children for a time. My grandmother adored Wallis–they came from the same kind of families though mine had kept their money–and shared similar interests and values. Bridge, parties, clothes.
That said, I surely hope your book and Madonna’s film don’t gloss over the Windsors flirtation with Nazism or the shallow values. (And yes, I loved my grandmother! )
Sincerely, Maria McLeish, grand-daughter of Minnie Lou Bryant Wead

]]> Comment on London’s Bestsellers by Caroline http://annesebba.com/2011/08/19/londons-bestsellers/#comment-18 Caroline Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:10:06 +0000 http://annesebba.com/?p=1631#comment-18 I wondered if you interviewed Ernest's daughter when you were writing the book. She is still alive. I am looking forward to reading it - not out in the US on the Kindle yet. I wondered if you interviewed Ernest’s daughter when you were writing the book. She is still alive. I am looking forward to reading it – not out in the US on the Kindle yet.

]]> Comment on Dressing the part by David Carey http://annesebba.com/2011/08/18/dressing-the-part/#comment-16 David Carey Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:50:35 +0000 http://annesebba.com/?p=1605#comment-16 Thought you looked absolutely stunning in that dress. Perfect! Thought you looked absolutely stunning in that dress. Perfect!

]]> Comment on Reflections on Ratzinger by nigel deacon http://annesebba.com/2010/09/20/reflections-on-ratzinger/#comment-7 nigel deacon Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:02:48 +0000 http://annesebba.com/reflections-on-ratzinger/#comment-7 >I was interested to read your reflections on the Pope's visit, his experiences and his views so soon after hearing a related radio play (on a recording) by Stephen Wyatt: GERONTIUS. (R4, 8 Jul 10) <br /><br />The Pope recently presided at the ceremony of Cardinal Newman's Beatification, in front of 50,000 spectators, at a park near Birmingham; a step towards the Victorian theologian becoming a saint. Apparently there have been two recently verified miracles associated with Newman. <br /><br />The play examined the thirty-year relationship of Cardinal Newman and Friar Ambrose, his mentor and friend. Newman insisted in his will that he was to be buried in the same grave, which has led to questions about the nature of their relationship; was it homosexual or not? <br /><br />In these enlightened times it shouldn't really matter, of course.....<br /><br />Derek Jacobi played Newman, and Friar Ambrose was Nicholas Boulton, supported by Geoffrey Whitehead, Karl Davies, Michael Jayston, Ben Warwick and Jane Whittenshaw. The director was Martin Jenkins, working for Pier Productions. <br /><br />Nigel Deacon >I was interested to read your reflections on the Pope's visit, his experiences and his views so soon after hearing a related radio play (on a recording) by Stephen Wyatt: GERONTIUS. (R4, 8 Jul 10)

The Pope recently presided at the ceremony of Cardinal Newman's Beatification, in front of 50,000 spectators, at a park near Birmingham; a step towards the Victorian theologian becoming a saint. Apparently there have been two recently verified miracles associated with Newman.

The play examined the thirty-year relationship of Cardinal Newman and Friar Ambrose, his mentor and friend. Newman insisted in his will that he was to be buried in the same grave, which has led to questions about the nature of their relationship; was it homosexual or not?

In these enlightened times it shouldn't really matter, of course…..

Derek Jacobi played Newman, and Friar Ambrose was Nicholas Boulton, supported by Geoffrey Whitehead, Karl Davies, Michael Jayston, Ben Warwick and Jane Whittenshaw. The director was Martin Jenkins, working for Pier Productions.

Nigel Deacon

]]> Comment on Which book? Blogs aren’t book reviews by adam http://annesebba.com/2010/08/31/which-book-blogs-arent-book-reviews/#comment-6 adam Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:34:07 +0000 http://annesebba.com/which-book-blogs-arent-book-reviews/#comment-6 >Cool! You have a blog! Ad >Cool! You have a blog! Ad

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