Edda Ciano, Countess of Cortellazzo and Buccari was born in 1910 to Benito and Rachele Mussolini. She was born out of wedlock, but her parents did marry when she was around five years old. She suffered extreme poverty, beatings, and neglectful behavior from her parents, especially when younger children (males) were born. She was extremely outspoken and opinionated, and enjoyed liaisons and gambling. She married Gian Galeazzo Ciano, 2nd Count of Cortellazzo and Buccari, who was a loyal Facist and supporter of her father. Eventually, he voted against her father, causing him to be executed for treason. Her support of the Nazis and her father drew much criticism, and still does. Once she was faced with the horrors of war, she did do quite a bit of humanitarian efforts. She also managed to save the wartime diaries of her executed husband, which have been a valuable historical source for this time period. I learned a great deal about this complicated woman and her abhorrent father from this book. I really enjoy this authors work, especially the impeccable research.