Elizabeth of Toro: The Odyssey of an African Princess

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Summary: Great Biography of an African Princess!
Review: I first saw H.R.H. Elizabeth of Toro on Oprah in the late 80's and immediately bought her book. you cannot put it down! This is a fascinating biography that throws open the doors on the history of the Court of Toro, the political upheavel in Uganda and the journey of this beautiful, brillant and talented princess through it all. Educated in England at Sherborne School for Girls and later at Cambridge, Princess Elizabeth is also a lawyer, diplomat, model and actress. Her story is full of glamor, danger, intrigue, love and loss and is bond to make an indelible impression on all who read it!

Rating:
Summary: Great Biography of an African Princess!
Review: I first saw H.R.H. Elizabeth of Toro on Oprah in the late 80's and immediately bought her book. you cannot put it down! This is a fascinating biography that throws open the doors on the history of the Court of Toro, the political upheavel in Uganda and the journey of this beautiful, brillant and talented princess through it all. Educated in England at Sherborne School for Girls and later at Cambridge, Princess Elizabeth is also a lawyer, diplomat, model and actress. Her story is full of glamor, danger, intrigue, love and loss and is bond to make an indelible impression on all who read it!

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Summary: Unpleasant tone
Review: The narrative voice comes across as arrogant and hypocritical which makes it hard to keep reading. But the book does provide some useful information on Ugandan history, culture, and tradition.

Rating:
Summary: Unpleasant tone
Review: The narrative voice comes across as arrogant and hypocritical which makes it hard to keep reading. But the book does provide some useful information on Ugandan history, culture, and tradition.