Who is the real Gerry in Shirley Maclaine's book?

Answer 1

Gerry Stamford's character may be an amalgamation of both Olof Palme and Andrew Peacock. Like Gerry's character Olof Palme died tragically and prematurely. Andrew Peacock was Australia's opposition leader.

In order to protect the political career of both lovers Shirley Maclaine may have made deliberate misleading alteration. For example, Andrew peacock was the conservative party opposition leader, but Gerry Stamford's character was the British labour party opposition leader.

Gerry died in a car crash. Olof Palme died by assassination.