5/20/2023 0 Comments Queenie by michael korda![]() ![]() Of course, a novel isn’t much of anything if it can’t stand on its own - and Queenie passes that test with flying colors. (Indeed, only a portion of the legend’s escapades figure in the 650-page book.) Judging by what is known of her life - a story detailing all Oberon’s affairs would rival the Encyclopaedia Britannica. ![]() But this is not the case with Queenie, either. Second, it is often necessary in such novels to take rampant liberties with the facts, since the lives of most people - even stars - don’t necessarily offer non-stop adventure-drama. It may be sum and substance of the life of Merle Oberon, but it reads like Sydney Sheldon. First, enjoyment often hinges on the reader’s familiarity with the real person - which, happily, is not the case with Queenie, a new novel by Michael Korda. Novels based on the lives of celebrities frequently run into two problems. ![]()
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