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Sep 14, 2012mkarolyi rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A compelling memoir (although it could have done with a bit more editing to improve the flow of the writing; given the author is a journalist, I was surprised by the lack of continuity in some sections). I read the book after watching the ('romanticized') Hollywood movie and found the book much more satisfying than the movie. I, too, would like to see the BBC series that was made during the actual purchase and renovation process. It's too bad Hollywood took out some of the best bits of the story and condensed the rest to make it more 'sell-able' to an American audience.