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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062207938
ISBN-13
9780062207937
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117289172
Product Key Features
Book Title
Astor Orphan : a Memoir
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Topic
Rich & Famous, United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Personal Memoirs, General
Genre
Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
13.6 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
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Trade
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Reviews
'A sparklingly mischievous debut. . . . Aldrich's narrative tidily and fondly bears witness to the inexorable unraveling of a storied genealogy.' (Publishers Weekly (starred review)), A beautifully-rendered family saga-full of fires, affairs, aristocrats and illegitimate children. At the center is an endearing heroine, whose eccentric childhood on the Grey Gardens -style Rokeby estate would make Dickens gasp. . . . Splendid., A sparklingly mischievous debut. . . . Aldrich's narrative tidily and fondly bears witness to the inexorable unraveling of a storied genealogy., "A sparklingly mischievous debut. . . . Aldrich's narrative tidily and fondly bears witness to the inexorable unraveling of a storied genealogy." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Novelistic. . . . Vividly gothic. . . . It's a trick to tell a story this rich and complicated through the eyes of a child without losing the subtleties of character and nuances of history, but Aldrich pulls it off with aplomb." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "It's the highest of compliments to say that a memoir reads like fiction, and Alexandra Aldrich accomplishes this in her phenomenal debut. With swift, haunting prose, she breathes new life into the Astor clan." -- Susannah Cahalan, bestselling author of Brain on Fire "A beautifully-rendered family saga--full of fires, affairs, aristocrats and illegitimate children. At the center is an endearing heroine, whose eccentric childhood on the Grey Gardens -style Rokeby estate would make Dickens gasp. . . . Splendid." -- Jennifer Vanderbes, author of Easter Island and Strangers at the Feast "Evocative. . . . Aldrich astutely portrays a colorful cast of aunts, uncles, cousins and hangers-on--clinging to the family legacy long after the money is gone. One can't help but cheer as she breaks away from the others to make a name for herself." -- Elliott Holt, author of You Are One of Them, 'A beautifully-rendered family saga'full of fires, affairs, aristocrats and illegitimate children.At the center is an endearing heroine, whose eccentric childhood on the Grey Gardens -style Rokeby estate would make Dickens gasp. . . . Splendid.' (Jennifer Vanderbes, author of Easter Island and Strangers at the Feast ), Novelistic. . . . Vividly gothic. . . . It's a trick to tell a story this rich and complicated through the eyes of a child without losing the subtleties of character and nuances of history, but Aldrich pulls it off with aplomb., Evocative. . . . Aldrich astutely portrays a colorful cast of aunts, uncles, cousins and hangers-on-clinging to the family legacy long after the money is gone. One can't help but cheer as she breaks away from the others to make a name for herself., It's the highest of compliments to say that a memoir reads like fiction, and Alexandra Aldrich accomplishes this in her phenomenal debut. With swift, haunting prose, she breathes new life into the Astor clan.
Synopsis
The Astor Orphan is an unflinching debut memoir by a direct descendant of John Jacob Astor, Alexandra Aldrich. She brilliantly tells the story of her eccentric, fractured family; her 1980s childhood of bohemian neglect in the squalid attic of Rokeby, the family's Hudson Valley Mansion; and her brave escape from the clan. Aldrich reaches back to the Gilded Age when the Astor legacy began to come undone, leaving the Aldrich branch of the family penniless and squabbling over what was left. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs that bring this faded world into focus, The Astor Orphan is written with the grit of The Glass Castle and set amid the aristocratic decay of Grey Gardens ., The Astor Orphan is an unflinching debut memoir by a direct descendant of John Jacob Astor, Alexandra Aldrich. She brilliantly tells the story of her eccentric, fractured family; her 1980s childhood of bohemian neglect in the squalid attic of Rokeby, the family's Hudson Valley Mansion; and her brave escape from the clan. Aldrich reaches back to the Gilded Age when the Astor legacy began to come undone, leaving the Aldrich branch of the family penniless and squabbling over what was left. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs that bring this faded world into focus, The Astor Orphan is written with the grit of The Glass Castle and set amid the aristocratic decay of Grey Gardens.
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- f***n (378)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem arrived in even better condition than described- just about mint, and with a cellophane protective cover, which saved me time from applying one myself. All 3 of the essays in the volume were interesting, ie what I was looking for in terms of informational value regarding the New Deal; it was a real fortunate find. The item arrived promptly, was well (not overly) packaged, and the transaction was smooth and easy. I’d work with this seller again, thanks!Hardcover Essays on the New Deal (#176549129673)
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- i***i (75)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook was shipped promptly and carefully packaged. It was in much better condition than described and looks almost brand new. The price was also very fair. Excellent experience.