RaveThe Post and Courier... a page-turning achievement in nonfiction storytelling ... Larson created an intimate story, not just of Churchill, but the world around him, both public and private. From complicated family relationships to dedicated private secretaries and the many Lord ministers that surrounded him, Churchill’s world is repopulated and restored with all of its highs and lows ... The Splendid and the Vile is a passport into Churchill’s intimate world for one years’ time; and perhaps by entering it, our own resolve will be stiffened by witnessing the endurance of a great man and a great nation.
