Summary:
The memoir recounts the life of Consuelo Vanderbilt, an American heiress who married the 9th Duke of Marlborough and became part of the British aristocracy. It details her unhappy marriage, her role in high society, and her later work for women's suffrage and charitable causes.
Key points:
1. Arranged Marriages: The book explores the practice of arranged marriages among the elite in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, using the author's own forced marriage as an example.
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