The Autobiography

by Margot Asquith

Short In his youth he had a horrible tutor who showed him a great deal of cruelty; and this retarded his development. One day at Glen, I saw this man knock Frank down.

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1920

About the author

Margot Asquith, Countess of Oxford and Asquith, born Emma Alice Margaret Tennant, was an Anglo-Scottish socialite, author and wit. She was married to Herbert Henry Asquith, a Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, from 1894 until his death in 1928. She was the mother of Elizabeth Bibesco.

Reviews

[Sue Iri]

A Slog, but Interesting

Interesting in that it is a portrait of the times, as well as the author, and although extremely self indulgent, it has many wonderful descriptions of her friends and family who were very famous and important in their own right. Some clever insights, and beautiful descriptive writing.

[Valerie Doyle]

Loved it!! She pulled me in to her life and the history. Cant wait to start volume 2!

[Keith Johnstone]

An interesting snapshot into the social and political history of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Margot herself does not come across as particularly likeable and quite self involved which leads to some boring parts in the book when she is telling stories about individuals who may have been important at the time but now are somewhat lost to history. Must have been quite a shock when it was written but things have moved on since then, thank god

[Jeremy]

When this book came out in 1922 it caused a sensation and it is not hard to see why - frank and outspoken. A century later it provides a fascinating glimpse into a bygone world by one who was at its very centre

[Tom Broadhurst]

Only read volume two. An extraordinary talented woman in a bygone political era of privilege and politics. I was captivated.