This new novel about Winston Churchill’s mother, That Churchill Woman, is a good read for anglophiles who enjoy historical fiction.
Jennie Jerome, an American, marries Randolph Churchill, the son of a duke and becomes Lady Churchill. Their oldest son, Winston, of course goes on to become the Prime Minister, but this book covers the family drama and secrets during his childhood. For one, Jennie remains in love with another man, Charles Kinsky, but there is much more to this family’s complicated story.
I found much of the book to be tedious, and the main character isn’t likeable (or the best of mothers) though she becomes more likeable towards the end as one understands her story a bit more. Overall, it was a worthwhile read for the insight it provided into the parents of one of the most defining men of the 20th century.
Also this novel overlaps with a few others I have read and posted on lately (Jennie was childhood friends with Alva Vanderbilt) so if you enjoyed these other books you may want to finish out the trifecta: