White Houses author Amy Bloom ...A New Release!

White Houses by author Amy Bloom is historical fiction based on letters between Lorena Hickok and Eleanor Roosevelt. Although Lorena grew up in a poor family and suffered abuse as a child, she made a name for herself and was a successful writer. She was the top writer during the Lindberg Baby Kidnapping. It is very interesting to read her thoughts on this subject.
Lorena meets Eleanor in 1932 while she was a reporter with the Associated Press covering the presidential campaign. In 1933 Lorena is hired by Harry Hopkins to investigate the conditions the average American confronted in regard to the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA). During the next few years, Lorena and Eleanor become close friends. Lorena is given a room adjoining Eleanor's room in the White House. The two friends vacation together and according to various sources, they were in love. They were the discrete open secret at the White House.
This book is written very well and with respect for the special friendship and love between Lorena Hickok and Eleanor Roosevelt.
Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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