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Larissa Menezes larismenezes — read in 2006

Taylor Bogle taylorbogle — An interesting read that I sit on the fence about, even after sitting and waiting to write the review for a bit. I absolutely loved the behind the scenes stories of life with a president. All the little tid bits that don't come into the news. As I am related to someone in the service (his photo is in the book), I was aware that there were many threats that never hit the news, but never the personal stories and personalities of each president. How crazy that they were complete demons behind the scenes? I was appalled to learn that some of the past president's children would evade their protection and complain. I know that their parents put them in that place, BUT if a child of the president was ever in danger it would be a reflection on the United States. As well, to hear that some presidents of the past did not treat their detail as human beings, absolutely rude. This book could be read by both males and females. I found it especially interesting after reading some books by presidents and presidential candidates recently and living so close to the capital.

Paige Welton paigeawelton — I bought this book when I went to the Lincoln Museum and home in Springfield, IL. I picked it up because - as you might be able to tell - I'm very interested in women's side of history. This was written by Elizabeth Keckley, a former slave and the dressmaker and confidante of Mary Todd Lincoln. It is part slave narrative, and partly a history of the Lincoln family. Keckley's stories of her time in slavery are upsetting, and there is a great deal she left out which I'm sure were important in her history. She had a husband she never writes about, and has a son by a white man which she plainly says she won't write about. She was an extremely skilled dressmaker, and this helped her work her way out of slavery. One of her customers who appreciates her loans her money to buy herself and her son. She repays the loan in full. She also writes lovingly of her former slave masters, which isn't what one expects when reading a slave narrative. She even visits them years later while she is free, and writes of how well they treat her as a guest. Her motive for writing this book was in part, clearly monetary, which might account for the many unflattering things she writes about Mary Todd. She knows it will cause a stir. I feel for Mary Todd in this matter, because someone she considered a friend published her letters which she wanted kept confidential. At the same time, Keckley puts a great deal of effort into helping Mary Todd after her husband dies by helping her sell her fine dresses. The venture was a failure, and Keckley lost a portion of her income by doing Mary this favor. I'm glad I found this book. I wish the book had more about Keckley herself and less about the Lincolns, but Keckley clearly didn't want certain things going down in history. I'd reccomend this to anyone interested in African American Lit, Lincoln, or women's history.

Rinji Tran rinji — Tragically superb. Cried my eyes out.