Johan:
Betty MacDonald fans,
Betty MacDonald biography by Wolfgang Hampel will be also a who is who in Betty MacDonald's books.
After reading Wolfgang Hampel's updated Betty MacDonald biography you know the real persons from Betty MacDonald's autobiographical books.
You know of course who Mrs. Hicks was.
Betty MacDonald tried to be friendly with Mrs. Hicks.
If you have friends like Mrs. Hicks you don't need enemies.
I can imagine very well, Angela Merkel and other politicians have the same thoughts.
Johan
Wolfgang Hampel
http://wolfganghampel.blogspot.com/