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This book has nothing to do with Eleanor in Greenwich Village. It's a very into level biography of her life and every 20 pages or so the author mentions that she has an apartment in the village. Extremely misleading title.
A much anticipated read turned out to be a real disappointment. Nothing new, nothing enlightening and as much as I tried to find the Eleanor in Greenwich Village I just couldn't anything special. At times I felt like I was reading a college student's term paper. If you want to read this book, borrow from your local library.
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medium-paced
I've admired Eleanor Roosevelt for a long time, who wouldn't, but I had never really read too much about her. Of course I loved that she had lesbian relationships but never understood the dynamics of her marriage. This book was a glimpse into her life, her world and her marriage.
She was an admirable woman who inspires me to try and be more of an activist in my world. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was pretty amazing too. It makes me want to read more about them.
The book was short and it was pretty well written. The author jumped around a bit so I got messed up in the timeline. I wish it was organized a little better
I found Eleanor in the Village to be informative, well-written, and inspirational. I highly enjoy books about historical figures and I had never read one on Eleanor Roosevelt until now.
I really enjoyed learning about how she was such a pioneer for women’s rights and so accepting of all kinds of individuals. Hearing about her time in the East Village also made the story that much more interesting because it’s a part of her life that I believe hasn’t been talked about much until this story.
Jen Jarboe Russell’s writing was easy to understand, very well organized and provided insight and perspective into things in Eleanor’s life that I had never even heard of before reading this book. I would even go as far as to compare her writing to the legend himself, Erik Larson. Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book and would highly recommend it to history buffs, feminists, and narrative nonfiction fans.
I really enjoyed learning about how she was such a pioneer for women’s rights and so accepting of all kinds of individuals. Hearing about her time in the East Village also made the story that much more interesting because it’s a part of her life that I believe hasn’t been talked about much until this story.
Jen Jarboe Russell’s writing was easy to understand, very well organized and provided insight and perspective into things in Eleanor’s life that I had never even heard of before reading this book. I would even go as far as to compare her writing to the legend himself, Erik Larson. Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book and would highly recommend it to history buffs, feminists, and narrative nonfiction fans.
informative
reflective
fast-paced
fast-paced
If you are looking for a light biography of Eleanor, this may meet your needs. If you are looking for any depth or any analysis of the affect that living in the Village had on her, don't bother with this book.