Shipping Estimate
USA
- USA
- CAN
- USA
- CAN
Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 7 - Jul 12
Promo Codes Available:
For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15
Description
Peninsula of Lies: A True Story of Mysterious Birth and Taboo LovePeninsula of Lies is nonfiction mystery, set in a haunting gothic locale and peopled by fascinating and eccentric characters. Its hero and heroine is Dawn Langley Simmons, a British writer who lived in Charleston, South Carolina, during the 1960s and became the center of one of the most unusual sexual scandals. Born in England, Dawn began life as a boy named Gordon Langley Hall, the son of servants at Sissinghurst Castle, the estate of Vita Sackville
Peninsula of Lies is nonfiction mystery, set in a haunting gothic locale and peopled by fascinating and eccentric characters. Its hero and heroine is Dawn Langley Simmons, a British writer who lived in Charleston, South Carolina, during the 1960s and became the center of one of the most unusual sexual scandals.Born in England, Dawn began life as a boy named Gordon Langley Hall, the son of servants at Sissinghurst Castle, the estate of Vita Sackville-West. In his twenties he made his way to New York, where he wrote about and befriended great society ladies. A small fortune inherited from Isabel Whitney allowed him to buy and decorate a mansion in Charleston. But Gordon's world changed in 1968 when at The Johns Hopkins Hospital he underwent one of the first sexual reassignment surgeries, scandalizing the Southern community that had welcomed him. Months later Gordon shocked Charleston again. Gordon -- now Dawn -- married a young black mechanic, soon appeared to be pregnant, and shortly thereafter became the mother of a young girl.
National Book Award-winning author Edward Ball has written a detective story that unwraps Dawn's many mysteries. The result is an engrossing narrative of a person who tested every taboo, as well as the confidence of observers in their own eyes.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 03/07/2005
ISBN: 9780743235617
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.58w x 0.78d
Review Citations: Ingram Advance 03/01/2005 pg. 43
Shipping Notes
- Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
- Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
- Delivery to the USA:
- Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
- If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
- We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
- Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
- To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
- Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
4.0 ★★★★★
Based on 333 reviews
Sort
Product Reviews
★★★★★ 4
Be Cooler About The Packaging and Instructions.
Size: 4 Panel, Color: Black
This packaging is TERRIBLE.
The "instructions" are TERRIBLE. They were just a single sheet with minimal info, SHOVED into the box randomly. Could've folded it flat and slid it in there. Both times I ordered this, I had this exact same experience.
Good thing I've put together tons of furniture and toys over the years.
I'm sure older people would have a hard time with assembling this.
At least it's light to move around without trouble, and blocks SOME light. Does not block the flood lights outside my building, which shine into my living room, but oh well.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Exelencia
Size: 4 Panel, Color: Black
Me gustó mucho
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Not the best
Size: 4 Panel, Color: Black
The panels are pretty transparent anytime there’s light that can shine through. They don’t stay on well either. There are large gaps between the panels so I had to hang blankets to really create privacy.
The whole thing feels pretty cheaply made but at least it’s light and was easy to put together.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Genial para mi cabina
Size: 4 Panel, Color: Black
Importante
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2026
★★★★★ 5
must have
Size: 4 Panel, Color: Black
Bought to hide the boiler in my salon it looks great, was easy to assemble , great quality, and gave the needed privacy
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2026