The Truth at Last: My Story

by Christine Keeler

Book Overview

Christine Keeler was the woman at the centre of the Profumo scandal in the 1960s, which led to the downfall of Harold Macmillan's government. Keeler was tried for alleged perjury and briefly jailed.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0283072911
• ISBN13: 9780283072918
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Interesting and saucy read

The legitimacy of Keeler's autobiography does come into question. After 40 years, she manages to describe and detail certain aspects of British society that are not supported by historic fact. For example, throughout the text she manages to outline the sexual orgies of aristocratic individuals. The text does have many other questionable accounts but nevertheless Keeler utilises a tightly structured storyline to persuade the audience into observing various viewpoints. In effect, Keeler provides a fresh yet provocative insight into the Profumo Scandal which may have clearly been influenced by the Cold War hysteria and activities surrounding it. Keeler characterises herself as a naive and exploited girl during the era by admitting to such ludicrous activities as participating in sexual games, taking drugs, acting as a pawn and an overall antisocial stance towards those around her. Keeler manages to constantly blame Stephen Ward and all those surrounding her at the time for the events that unfolded. Even throughout the later years of her life the readers are shown the unstable marriages, strained relations and laid-back manner of Keeler which causes any decent mind to evidently blame her hedonistic attitude for such events surrounding her. Nevertheless, the text is a definite read for any individual interested by the Profumo scandal or the Cold War hysteria surrounding it. Whilst many accounts are questionable, there is truth to Keeler's autobiography and that is she is not an evil, trashy or immodest person as many media articles have interpreted her to be. Keeler is merely a different person with her own morals and values.

christine keeler; my story at last.

Good light reading and revealing for someone who grew up in that era. The other side of the story.