Read the book
Read the book
Gerald Browne is one of the few fiction authors I will read.
James Clavell and Martin Walker’s “Bruno” series being the others.
Love that book.
Do you want to hear my 11 Harrowhouse diamond story?
I was in Hawaii at the Kahala Hilton sometime in the 1980s, lovely hotel, not sure it’s there anymore.
My friend and I were out sunbathing outside at one of the pools when a really beautiful woman sat down on a lounge chair near us.
Now I’m not one to pay much attention to jewelry, and I especially don’t have much love of diamonds, but this woman had a rock on her hand that was simply the most beautiful diamond I’d ever seen.
I spontaneously exclaimed over her ring, remaking how lovely it was and actually gushing, it was just that spectacular. The lady was friendly and mentioned that her husband was in the diamond business.
Having read 11 Harrowhouse (twice actually) and learning about the diamond business somewhat from the book, and being my typical friendly self, I told her I’d read the book and since her husband was in the diamond business, was it true what the book said about the diamond business and she replied, and I will NEVER forget her exact words: “Let’s just say, they know what I had for breakfast this morning.”
She then turned away and refused to interact anymore.
Oh my gosh. This is one of my all time favorite books & have reread it several times. Great love story too! I was just thinking about this book this past weekend.
