As a distant cousin of Booth Tarkington's, I was interested in reading a biography of the man. The book left me with the impression that Booth was idolized by his own family and treated as royalty. A niece returning from school was granted an audience with her uncle. His wife (second) was very protective of him. I am amazed he kept any sense of humility.

It became obvious within the first five pages of Chapter One that the author had no insight into the life of Mrs. Blair. She spends her time citing old newspaper stories and whining about how she was not allowed into Mrs. Blair's inner circle. Cherie Blair is one of the most intelligent barristers in the United Kingdom today. I look forward to watching her climb ahead in her profession. She has also been a very loyal wife and mother and deserves our admiration. Instead, she is criticized for trying to protect her family from neighborhood gossips like McDougall.