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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.