A portrait of the critically acclaimed twentieth-century American author draws on Stead's personal letters and diaries, as well as on sources close to the writer, to create a provocative portrait of an intensely private woman.
Hazel Rowley Livres
16 novembre 1951 – 1 mars 2011
Hazel Rowley était une auteure et biographe qui s'est concentrée sur la vie de figures littéraires influentes, en particulier dans la littérature française et américaine. Ses œuvres biographiques sont célébrées pour leur exploration approfondie de la vie et des écrits de ses sujets, mettant souvent en évidence leurs contributions artistiques et leurs relations personnelles complexes. Rowley a fréquemment choisi d'éclairer les histoires d'individus qui ont considérablement façonné le paysage intellectuel et culturel du XXe siècle. Son écriture est reconnue pour sa profondeur académique et son style narratif captivant, donnant vie de manière vivante à des personnages historiques.
Franklin and Eleanor
- 368pages
- 13 heures de lecture
Exploring the complex dynamics of the Roosevelts' marriage, this book delves into their celebrated yet scrutinized partnership, highlighting FDR's lifelong romance with Lucy Mercer and Eleanor's rumored lesbian relationships. It examines the myriad scandals and speculations that have surrounded their union, offering a comprehensive account of their unique bond and the historical context that shaped it. This narrative seeks to reveal the full story behind one of presidential history's most intriguing relationships.
“Enthralling . . . Here we find an ugly, walleyed existentialist philosopher, the elegantly beautiful author of The Second Sex and the Gallic equivalent of a bevy of young starlets who share the bed of one or the other--or sometimes both. Readers will turn these pages alternately mesmerized and appalled.” — Michael Dirda, Washington Post Book World Passionate, freethinking existentialist philosopher-writers Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre are one of the world's legendary couples. Their committed but notoriously open union generated no end of controversy in their day. Biographer Hazel Rowley offers the first dual portrait of these two colossal figures and their intense, often embattled relationship. Through original interviews and access to new primary sources, Rowley portrays Sartre and Beauvoir up close. Tête-à-Tête magnificently details the passion, daring, humor, and contradictions of a remarkably unorthodox relationship.
