Review: Fascinating story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 6, 2014
As a retired schoolteacher and history buff, this book caught my attention.  I don’t come across many books regarding Vietnam history and I know I haven’t come across one specifically discussing Vietnam’s royalty.This was a truly delightful read about a fascinating woman.  Nam Phương Hoàng Hậu’s name translates to “Queen of Perfume from the South. A beautiful name for a hauntingly captivating woman.The author shares with us the  fascinating details of Jeanne Mariette Thérèse Nguyễn Hữu Thị Lan‘s life (this was her name before she was crowned queen).We also learn about the successes and failures of her negotiations which in turn shows us how to negotiate better.Excellent book.