A fun read for those who enjoy the antics of the Happy Valley set (3* The Lady, 1 Jan 2016) I love it! It is so funny! And the details you have included, which I am sure are well-researched and painstakingly accurate, are amazing. . . . The book is very funny. I keep meaning to read it with tape flags next to me so I can flag my favorite lines to let you know which they are … will try to remember next time. I really enjoyed it! It’s a beautiful study whose end I found very interesting I just finished The Celebration Husband, enjoying the story, the writing, the deeply researched historical and cultural context, the wry sense of humor and comic timing It was like sampling a Christmas cake mix…(GWAA member) I like that she put a little postscript explaining that she had messed around with the timings etc(GWAA member) I must say The Celebration Husband by Maya Alexandri is a must read. This eloquently written book takes you on an adventurous journey with characters whose personalities are bursting with pizzaz, spunk and flair (pretty much like the author herself). My only question is, “When can I expect your next book!” Anxiously waiting… The writing is grand – full of vivid detail, including an enigmatic baroness, a dashing husband, all the beauty and danger that Africa offers, and the intrigue and absurdity of war. Maya worked at McLean Hospital where she ran poetry groups. We exchanged notes while she was there. She also has been a law professor in China, among other things in her varied career. … She is now in the pre-med program at Goucher College.
