A bit scattered and clearly from one strong point of view (highly suggest the counter memoir by Julia Johnstone) but a fantastic source of life in peak Demi-monde england

It's a shame Harriette Wilson wasn't discovered as a writer in her youth. It was only when she became famous as a courtesan and published her memoirs that people seemed to care what she wrote. Wilson's writing is witty and funny, although she is, I think, somewhat arrogant about her desirability amo

It only took one episode of Bridgerton to make grab this book off my shelf. Harriette is a charming and witty companion who tells a great story. She's not a great author, but this book is an act of revenge and blackmail, rather than an attempt at literature. It is sort of chronological, but I could

This memoir was scatter-brained, unorganized, and very real. I found it refreshing, almost like listening to someone chat about their day. Hariette is real, she shows her life as she experienced it.
I would be interested in comparing Hariette's version of events to other people who knew her and the

It was surprising that this was written in the 19th century. In many ways Harry ( Harriette) seems so modern. Her lack of interest in getting married and her firm belief that women should have the same rights to fun as men. She isn't a prostitute. She is what we would call a girlfriend. She decided

I don't know how or why I came into posession of this book. I took a very long time reading it. I kept it by my bed and would just read a page or two at night. The story itself is charming and cute. I love that period in history. She is the most adorable little tart who always has a new drama to tal