(This one starts in 1861 and tells the parallel tales of M.) A book to read and reread, this edition brings back to print an unforgettable romance and a timeless masterpiece. Frequently compared to Gone with the Wind, Forever Amber is the other great historical romance, outselling every other American novel of the 1940s - despite being banned in Boston for its sheer sexiness. But throughout her trials and escapades, she remains, in her heart, true to the one man she really loves, the one man she can never have.
From whores and highwaymen to courtiers and noblemen, from events such as the Great Plague and the Fire of London to the intimate passions of ordinary - and extraordinary - men and women, Amber experiences it all. Clare manages, by using her wits, beauty, and courage, to climb to the highest position a woman could achieve in Restoration England - that of favorite mistress of the Merry Monarch, Charles II. (Abandoned pregnant and penniless on the teeming streets o.)Ībandoned pregnant and penniless on the teeming streets of London, 16-year-old Amber St. Unfortunately, though Winsor wrote seven more novels, including The Lovers (1952), Calais (1979), and Robert and Arabella (1986), she was unable to repeat the success of her first book. Although it was censored in fourteen states for being too risqué, Forever Amber easily became the most popular work of fiction of its day. The finished book earned her a $50,000 advance from Macmillan. Becoming thoroughly acquainted with England’s Restoration period, Winsor penned an epic tale of romance featuring spunky, individualistic, passionate heroine Amber St. In 1938 Winsor was fired due to staff downsizing.īelieving from a young age that she would write a bestselling novel, she researched her first book while her husband was serving in the military during World War II. She worked at the Tribune for a year, then went on to fill the position as a receptionist at the newspaper.
Kathleen Winsor began her writing career in 1937 at the Oakland Tribune where she wrote a sports column from a woman's point of view, which was published three times a week. (age 83) Olivia, Minnesota, United States
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