The Three Graces of Val-Kill: Eleanor Roosevelt, Marion Dickerman, and Nancy Cook in the Place They Made Their Own
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (605 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1469635836 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In Wilson's telling, she emerges out of the shadows of monumental histories and documentaries as a woman in search of herself.. In the early years, the three women--the "three graces," as Franklin Delano Roosevelt called them--were nearly inseparable and forged a female-centered community for each other, for family, and for New York's progressive women. Emily Wilson examines what she calls the most formative period in Roosevelt's life, from 1922 to 1936, when she cultivated an intimate friendship with Marion Dickerman and Nancy Cook, who helped her build a cottage on the Val-Kill Creek in Hyde Park on the Roosevelt family land. The Three Graces of Val-Kill changes the way we think about Eleanor Roosevelt. Wilson takes care to show all
. Emily Herring Wilson resides in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She is author of No One Gardens Alone: A Life of Elizabeth Lawrence and coauthor of North Carolina Women: Making History
For me, Wilson's book counts as tough and wise, the best yet on the subject of Val-Kill's genesis and history; beautifully written, too.--Eleanor (Ellie) R. Seagraves, eldest grandchild of Eleanor RooseveltThe Three Graces of Val-Kill is a welcome addition to the books and memoirs about the Roosevelt family, providing a fresh look at Eleanor through the home she shared with Nan Cook and Marion Dickerman.--Susan Ware, author of Game, Set, Match: Billie Jean King and the Revolution in Women's Sports