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Originally Posted by Avalon
As I've said, I'm going to read the book before making up my mind - I'm certainly intrigued by the fact Tina is so well-connected and has used so many sources, and unlike many books credible sources.
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For me the interesting thing after reading the excerpt is that it's a very journalistic approach on the topic. Brown starts with things that are (more or less) proven, interprets them and the motives behind these actions according to plausibility and then names sources who stand to what they say to bolster up her claims.
Of course we will never know if it's the truth she came up with as human behaviour and motivation is sometimes very irrational, so plausibilities alone don't help to figure out what really was going on.
But there are some advantages why Brown's evaluation of the plausibilities might be right at score point. She has an excellent reputation as a reporter and she did the job of editor-in-chief long enough to know exactly how to evaluate claims and stories. She herself is part of the same circle Diana moved in. Thus she was not only aware of the gossip but is able to interpret it from a secure basis of firsthand knowledge about this way of life.
And I liked the way she evaluated the whole "ring"-story from such a refreshing point of common sense. She simply asked: would Muhammed al-Fayed allow for such a (rather cheap and pret-a-porter) ring as engagement ring for Dodi and Diana? I agree with her, this is very unrealistic.
Seems to be an interesting read. I have long ceased to believe that the whole truth will ever be available for me. So what? If I get a believable interpretation of Diana's life that answers the questions in a way I can say okay to, it's alright with me.