"A great romp. From to-die-for lunches in Manhattan

to black-tie dinners at the White House, we follow the

widowed Marika through a glittering year The

book molds itself into a tempting periscope, able to

peek around corners straight into the exclusive

watering holes and private quarters of the rich and

famous."

The arizona daily star The author s experience in the worlds of high poitics

and high manners shows in the authenticity of every

pge."

Edward stewart Author of Privileged Lives