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eabd 's review for:
The Great Mrs. Elias
by Barbara Chase-Riboud
Had this been literary fiction, it would be a fascinating book on the resourcefulness and self-reliance of a woman dealt a hard lot in life. The fact that it is historic fiction based on the life of the protagonist makes it a compelling read. Chase-Riboud weaves in many historic facts and figures which, while historically interesting, sometimes tend to be a bit too detailed, distracting from the action of the story. Now added to my To Read list, is Sally Hemmings, also by this author.