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Irene Taylor

Author of The Assassin's Cloak: An Anthology of the World's Greatest Diarists

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The Assassin's Cloak: An Anthology of the World's… by Irene Taylor
Thoroughly enjoyed this book and every time I had to put it down I eagerly looked forward to getting back into it. Well done and good choices from diaries and journals. Reread this at last and it is as good the second time as the first. Spent a lot of time on Google looking up details on the people who's diaries were excerpted in this book. I even ordered a few and started reading a couple I already had like The Greville Memoirs.
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Karen74Leigh | 7 other reviews | Sep 4, 2019 |
The Assassin's Cloak by Alan Taylor
This is a fabulous book! I really enjoyed reading the day's entries before bed. I'm afraid some nights I just couldn't put it down and had to read a few extra days. I met some wonderful people. I am happy that short bios of the writers is included in the back as well as a full bibliography. There are several diarists whose complete diaries I will want to track down. The index of diarists allowed me to search through for favorites. Very thoughtfully put together. I'm grateful that my terrific sister shared this great book with me. I highly recommend!… (more)
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njcur | 7 other reviews | Jul 11, 2019 |
The Assassin's Cloak: An Anthology of the World's… by Irene Taylor
While the format (a 'book of days' containing diary entries) is a good idea, I felt the selection was too heavily weighted in favour of diaries from the Second World War and from twentieth-century entertainers.
 
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Lirmac | 7 other reviews | Jan 1, 2017 |
The Chateau by Irene Taylor
This book was one I could'nt put down. The storyline was wonderful. It was a story about the Sinclair family and all the tragedies and ups and downs of their lives. After an accident that kills her father, Catherine goes through a depression but finally pulls herself together and acquires a fine career and home life. But then years later another tragedy occurs and when the truth comes out the media is at the family again.
I loved the the wonderful storyline and each well developed character. If you have not read this book yet please go and get it, it has a heart wrenching end that never could be guessed.
Thanks to Net Galley and Troubador Publishing LTD.… (more)
 
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druidgirl | Aug 12, 2013 |
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