Paul Holt wrote:these articles make intersting reading. Will have to buy Gina's book.
Presently reading it, Paul........... It's captivating - a story of tragedy and triumph, highs and heartaches, in equal measure. It's all told in Gina's frank and open style which one minute makes you want to laugh and the next, cry.
For those who need their heroes to have no 'warts' then this maybe isn't the book for them as Donald Campbell does not come out well in the normal 'fatherly' sense, but she is immensely proud and respectful of his achievements...... The latter have made her one very tough cookie but that belies a warmth and vulnerability - and a mischievous sense of humour - all of which permeates the book and which I've experienced first hand.
At the Ruskin book signing last weekend, she apologised to me that it was 'non-technical' and I might be disappointed. Not a bit of it I replied - I get enough of that with Neil's book and its aftermath/new editions, etc.. What I wanted was to hear of her experiences and whether being the only child of a 20th Century Icon was a blessing, or, a curse. My conclusion? A bit of both............
Buy it - worth every penny of the £17!K.
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