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Peninsula of Lies: A True Story of Mysterious Birth and Taboo LovePeninsula of Lies is nonfiction mystery, set in a haunting gothic locale and peopled by fascinating and eccentric characters. Its hero and heroine is Dawn Langley Simmons, a British writer who lived in Charleston, South Carolina, during the 1960s and became the center of one of the most unusual sexual scandals. Born in England, Dawn began life as a boy named Gordon Langley Hall, the son of servants at Sissinghurst Castle, the estate of Vita Sackville
Peninsula of Lies is nonfiction mystery, set in a haunting gothic locale and peopled by fascinating and eccentric characters. Its hero and heroine is Dawn Langley Simmons, a British writer who lived in Charleston, South Carolina, during the 1960s and became the center of one of the most unusual sexual scandals.Born in England, Dawn began life as a boy named Gordon Langley Hall, the son of servants at Sissinghurst Castle, the estate of Vita Sackville-West. In his twenties he made his way to New York, where he wrote about and befriended great society ladies. A small fortune inherited from Isabel Whitney allowed him to buy and decorate a mansion in Charleston. But Gordon's world changed in 1968 when at The Johns Hopkins Hospital he underwent one of the first sexual reassignment surgeries, scandalizing the Southern community that had welcomed him. Months later Gordon shocked Charleston again. Gordon -- now Dawn -- married a young black mechanic, soon appeared to be pregnant, and shortly thereafter became the mother of a young girl.
National Book Award-winning author Edward Ball has written a detective story that unwraps Dawn's many mysteries. The result is an engrossing narrative of a person who tested every taboo, as well as the confidence of observers in their own eyes.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 03/07/2005
ISBN: 9780743235617
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.58w x 0.78d
Review Citations: Ingram Advance 03/01/2005 pg. 43
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Small and cute!
Color: Cloud White, Material Type: Paper, PU
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Nice quality, pretty colors
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These are very nice. I ordered 6 of these to give as gifts. The colors are pretty, they are a nice size and they can be used for travel too.
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Great quality and fits a lot and super cute
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I love this for travel and even my every day jewelry throughout the year so itβs all in one safe spot. The quality is amazing and stays snapped shut
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I had some jewelry I wanted to gift to mt niece and needed something to send it in. This was a lovely little box, great for travel or sending jewelry in.
It was well made, had ample space for different pieces of jewelry and made a really nice little presentation box, imo. It's something she can use regularly on for a trip.
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Perfect for Travel
Color: A.Beige
Perfect to keep everything organized on the go!
Compact but it fits everything you need. Quality is good and the color is ok.
Great addition to the travel must haves.
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