Eleanor in the Village
Eleanor Roosevelt's Search for Freedom and Identity in New York's Greenwich Village
$48.58
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
6 July 2022
Summary
A “riveting and enlightening account” of a mostly unknown chapter in the life of Eleanor Roosevelt—when she moved to New York’s Greenwich Village, shed her high-born conformity, and became the progressive leader who pushed for change as America’s First Lady.
Hundreds of books have been written about FDR and Eleanor, both together and separately, but yet she remains a compelling and elusive figure. And, not much is known about why in 1920, Eleanor suddenly abandoned her duties a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781501198168 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1501198165 |
| Author: | Jan Jarboe Russell |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Scribner |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 6 July 2022 |
| Weight: | 238g |
| Dimensions: | 213mm x 140mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
“Eleanor in the Village puts the focus on Eleanor as an individual separate from her roles as wife, mother and first lady… . [Russell] explores how life in the Village—with its radicals, artists, early feminists and lesbians—made an impact on Roosevelt’s personal and political convictions, and by extension on her husband’s liberalism… . a worthy addition to the library on her life.” —Washington Post
”Engrossing… . a stimulating read.” —Women’s Review of Books
“The story of [Roosevelt’s] liberation… . a complete portrait of a pioneering feminist and pivotal political figure.” —New York Daily News
“Moving and beautifully observed.” —New York Journal of Books
“A sympathetic portrait of Roosevelt, highlighting her long connection to Greenwich Village society and politics… . An admiring profile of an estimable woman.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Immersive… . an original look at an iconic figure of American politics.” —Publishers Weekly
“A riveting and enlightening account of Eleanor Roosevelt’s fascinating life… . A terrible irony jumps off the pages of Russell’s work here: We are still waging the same wars for equality and justice that Eleanor Roosevelt waged starting a century ago.” —Bookreporter.com
About The Author
Jan Jarboe Russell
Jan Jarboe Russell is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Train to Crystal City: FDR’s Secret Prisoner Exchange Program and America’s Only Family Internment Camp During World War II, winner of the Texas Institute of Letters Prize for Best Book of Nonfiction. She is a Neiman Fellow, a contributing editor for Texas Monthly, and has written for the San Antonio Express-News, The New York Times, Slate, and other magazines. She also compiled and edited They Lived to Tell the Tale. She lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her husband, Dr. Lewis F. Russell, Jr.
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