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White Houses

By Amy Bloom
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White Houses by Amy Bloom is a poignant novel that imagines the private life of Eleanor Roosevelt and her relationship with journalist Lorena Hickok. Set against the backdrop of the White House during Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency, the story delves into themes of love, companionship, and the secluded complexities of a high-profile romance amidst political and social turmoil. Through evocative storytelling, Bloom explores the emotional intimacy and resilience shared between two remarkable women.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by historical fiction that delves deep into the intimate and lesser-known aspects of famous relationships. With its evocative exploration of love and friendship set against a backdrop of political intrigue, it offers a moving portrayal of the personal lives behind public figures.

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White Houses

Hidden love in the White House in 1930s and 1940s America, from a master storyteller at the height of her powers.

Hidden love in the White House in 1930s and 1940s America, from a master storyteller at the height of her powers

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In 1933, President Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt took up residence in the White House. With them went the celebrated journalist Lorena Hickok—Hick to friends—a straight-talking reporter from South Dakota, whose passionate relationship with the idealistic, patrician First Lady would shape the rest of their lives.

Told by the indomitable Hick, White Houses is the story of Eleanor and Hick's hidden love, and of Hick's unlikely journey from her dirt-poor childhood to the centre of privilege and power. Filled with fascinating back-room politics, the secrets and scandals of the era, and exploring the potency of enduring love, it is an imaginative tour-de-force from a writer of extraordinary and exuberant talent.

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White Houses by Amy Bloom is generally praised for its beautifully rendered prose and the poignant exploration of the relationship between Eleanor Roosevelt and journalist Lorena Hickok. Reviewers appreciate Bloom's skill in bringing historical figures to life with depth and empathy, creating a compelling and intimate portrayal of love and friendship amid the complexities of public and private lives.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783781744

Publisher: Granta Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 March 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Granta Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 162g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Amy Bloom is the author of three collections of short stories, Where the God of Love Hangs Out (Granta, 2010), Come to Me and A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You, also published in one volume Rowing to Eden (Granta, 2015), a collection of essays, Normal, and three novels, Lucky Us (Granta, 2014), Away (Granta, 2007),and Love Invents Us. She is the Shapiro-Silverberg Professor of Creative Writing at Wesleyan University.

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