Description
A moving memoir of Victoria Schofield's thirty-year friendship with her Oxford contemporary, Benazir Bhutto. who rose to be one of the most powerful politicians in Asia, set against a backdrop of seismic political events.
About the Author
Victoria Schofield is a historian and commentator on international affairs, with special expertise on South Asia. Her published books include Bhutto: Trial and Execution, Afghan Frontier: at the Crossroads of Conflict, Kashmir in Conflict, Wavell: Soldier and Statesman, The Highland Furies: The Black Watch 1739-1899 and The Black Watch: Fighting in the Front Line 1899-2006. She has also edited Old Roads, New Highways: Fifty Years of Pakistan and contributed to numerous media outlets including writing for the Sunday Telegraph, The Times, the Independent, and the Spectator.
Reviews
Sheds light on the human side of a courageous politician who could not escape her dynastic destiny * Financial Times *
Abounds with behind-the-scenes gems... Gives a vivid sense of a courageous leader, and of Pakistan's wild charms' * Spectator *
The story of a remarkable woman, but not as history has already written it... Could only have been written by someone like Victoria Schofield' -- Lyse Doucet, BBC Chief International Correspondent
Humanises Benazir, whose iconic political status has often obscured the human being * Literary Review *
A moving insight into a friendship and the family life of a politician facing challenges of a kind we in the West can scarcely imagine * The Parliamentarian *
A beautifully written and deeply moving account of Victoria Schofield's 33-year friendship with Benazir Bhutto. In the true style of memoir, she captures the person - dutiful daughter, erstwhile matchmaker, loyal friend, and, above all, courageous woman -- Peter Galbraith, US Diplomat and Foreign Policy Adviser
Book Information
ISBN 9781789544459
Author Victoria Schofield
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint Apollo
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC