Franklin Delano and Eleanor Roosevelt’s marriage is one of the most celebrated and scrutinized partnerships in presidential history. It raised eyebrows in their lifetimes and has only become more controversial since their deaths. From FDR’s lifelong romance with Lucy Mercer to Eleanor’s purported lesbianism—and many scandals in between—the American public has never tired of speculating about the ties that bound these two headstrong individuals. Some claim that Eleanor sacrificed her personal happiness to accommodate FDR’s needs; others claim that the marriage was nothing more than a gracious façade for political convenience. No one has told the full story until now.
Sorry Jan that I did not get to this until today. We already met for the month of August but we will be meeting again on September 18th. We will be reading Mitch Albom's "First Phone Call from Heaven". I hope you can join us.
Franklin Delano and Eleanor Roosevelt’s marriage is one of the most celebrated and scrutinized partnerships in presidential history. It raised eyebrows in their lifetimes and has only become more controversial since their deaths. From FDR’s lifelong romance with Lucy Mercer to Eleanor’s purported lesbianism—and many scandals in between—the American public has never tired of speculating about the ties that bound these two headstrong individuals. Some claim that Eleanor sacrificed her personal happiness to accommodate FDR’s needs; others claim that the marriage was nothing more than a gracious façade for political convenience. No one has told the full story until now.
ReplyDeleteWhen do you meet in August? I've always wanted to attend a book club meeting. I dream about that in many years when I retire?
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Sorry Jan that I did not get to this until today. We already met for the month of August but we will be meeting again on September 18th. We will be reading Mitch Albom's "First Phone Call from Heaven". I hope you can join us.
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