Loving Eleanor

De: Susan Wittig Albert

Narrado por: Karen White

When AP political reporter Lorena Hickok - Hick - is assigned to cover Eleanor Roosevelt in the 1932 campaign, the two women become deeply involved. Their relationship begins with mutual romantic passion, matures through stormy periods of enforced separation and competing interests, and warms into an enduring, encompassing friendship documented by 3,300 letters.

Set during the chaotic years of the Great Depression, the New Deal, and the Second World War, Loving Eleanor reveals Eleanor Roosevelt as a complex, contradictory, and entirely human woman who is pulled in many directions by her obligations to her husband and family and her role as the nation's first lady. Hick is revealed as an accomplished journalist who, at the pinnacle of her career, gives it all up for the woman she loves. Then, as Eleanor is transformed into Eleanor Everywhere, First Lady of the World, Hick must create her own independent, productive life.

Loving Eleanor is a profoundly moving novel that illuminates a relationship we are seldom privileged to see, celebrating the depth and durability of women's love.

©2016 Susan Wittig Albert (P)2016 Tantor

Beautiful and sensitive story!

Excellent historical research, loved interwoven details that give story context. Enjoyed narration. Recommend book and audio book!

Beautiful love story

A beautiful story of love, devotion, pain, and the lengths we will go for that love. Opened my eyes to a Elenore Roosevelt I never imagined existed. Worth every moment. #lovestory #historical #lesbian #lesbianlove #Roosevelts #Tagsgiving #Sweepstakes

Wonderful Historic Fiction

While written as fiction, this book presents history the way I would have loved. i give it an A+

ELeanor

Through careful research from historical documents, Susan wove
Together a novel that brings to life
the human side of the Roosevelt's.
I appreciated her sharing the parts that were not based on evidence.
It is timely and humanistic. It is a beautiful story about the complexity of love and friendship.

Living Eleanor

It was interesting. A few surprises along the way. Characters are in and out quite a bit.