Sylvia Brooke was one of the most exotic figures of the twentieth century. Otherwise known as Her Highness the Ranee of Sarawak, she was the consort and, by custom, slave of Sir Vyner Brooke, the las
Sylvia Brooke (1885-1971), better known as the Ranee of Sarawak, was the wife, consort, and?by custom?slave of Sir Vyner Brooke, the last White Rajah of the jungle kingdom of Sarawak on the island of
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"Rich in drama and tragedy" (The Guardian), here is a mesmerizing account of the extraordinary formative years of the man married to the most famous woman in the world Before he met the young girl who
Named a Best Book of the Year by The Guardian, The Sunday Times, and the Financial TimesA completely fresh view of one of the most gifted—and fascinating—writers of our time, the enigmatic author of B
