Di and I

Leonard Schecter, who describes himself as a Polish Jew, is an American who goes to England to gather information for a TV series on the real Princess Diana. She has already left Charles when the novel begins. As in every good novel something happens. In this instance Lennie and Di fall hopelessly in love. A stretch of the imagination? Maybe but why not. What transpires is deliciously funny. Leonard, along with Princess Di and her two sons, flees England for the U. S. Their flight will make you smile. We learn that Di reads both Danielle Steele and Jacqueline Susann and that Princess Margaret likes the poem "The Congo." We also meet Fergie and her un-named rich famous American lover, whose identity we can guess anyway. One of the funniest passages in this fun book is the account of Di and her sons' learning to speak "American." And you will never feel the same about a McDonald's again after reading this book.I suspect that this little concoction suffered because of the later tragic death of Princess Diana although it should not have. The tale is told with a great deal of affection and good humor and is quite harmless. Certainly a book that makes you smile as much as this one does is good for you.

In the tradition of a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. It's too bad this wonderful book is out of print, you might be able to find it in overstock bookstores. It reads like a wonderful dream, a very unexpected fairy tale. If you're a Princess Diana fan, this is a fantastic addition to all the biographies and exposes.

ATTENTION: All Diana Fans Want a royal giggle? If so, place your order for an out-of-print copy of this fictional account of Diana and the author's love affair and her escape from England. It is a riot - a jewel - a wonderful read. The author is fabulous at capturing the supporting characters' voices, not to mention Diana's. Whether you are at a poetry reading with Princess Margaret, bird watching with Prince Philip at Balmoral, dining with Fergie, playing tennis with the competitive King of Spain, or hobnobbing with Diana at embassy parties or Ascot, you will have a ball! If only it were true. Sigh. A really quite extraordinary book.

I reread this book the day before her funeral, and can't help but wish it was a true story, not a fictional novel