My Story [Mass Market Paperback]

Sarah The Duchess of York Ferguson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1997

Sarah, Duchess of York, known affectionately to millions around the world as Fergie, tells of her divorce from Prince Andrew, along with the frustrations, humiliations, and occasional joys of her life as a Windsor.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Another title just dropped into December: a tell-all from the Duchess of York.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

Like Sam Walton and Donald Trump before her, Ms. Ferguson has written a seminal primer on the psyche of the entrepreneur, bristling with homespun wisdom sure to be passed down from generation.... [A]nyone wishing to emulate Ms. Ferguson should bear these words in mind: "When you have touched the flames of hell, a branding iron is only a mild inconvenience." -- The New York Times Book Review, Joe Queenan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Pocket (April 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671004395
• ISBN-13: 978-0671004392
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,548,682 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Please stop eating humble pie, September 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: My Story (Mass Market Paperback)

I read this book a couple of years ago - before Diana's death in fact - and found it far too humble. Sarah certainly goes for the self flagelation approach, why she chooses to blame herself entirely can only be to curry flavour with the Windsors - did she strike some sort of deal with them?

Not knowing any of the key players, but observing as an outsider who lives in the UK, I would say that this poor woman had impossible ideals to live up to, namely the waif like idolised Diana who even at her most unpopular moments was always hailed as a great beauty & excellent mother. It used to outrage me how the press sniped at Fergie's weight, look at the Queen & the Queen Mother, both rather matronly not to mention Andrew who is somewhat portly.

I personally could not imagine marrying into that family, I wouldn't have lasted as long as Sarah did. I suspect also, that these were the only 2 out of any of the Queen's children, who actually married for love.

I'm sure she could have been far, far more critical, this book was certainly carefully written in order to avoid the wrath of the royals.

Gutsy woman though - I admire her.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Memorable Biography, May 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: My Story (Mass Market Paperback)

I enjoy reading biographies and this one by Sarah Ferguson has stayed on my heart years after I first read it. Sarah was so honest about the heartbreak she lived through as the child of divorce, that often her story made me cry. Her willingness to truthfully share the mistakes she made and the painful lessons she learned during her time at Buckingham Palace were poignant and fascinating.

I recommend this story to anyone who is interested in British royalty, but also anyone who wants to read compelling story about an inspiring woman.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fergie, December 11, 1999

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Phillip (Gibraltar) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Story (Mass Market Paperback)

This is very readable book where you can see the way society treated sarah. She was pulled down by the media but she learned how to be strong and carry on with life. A book I recomend to all. very funny at times