David's Reviews > My Day: The Best of Eleanor Roosevelt's Acclaimed Newspaper Columns 1936-62
My Day: The Best of Eleanor Roosevelt's Acclaimed Newspaper Columns 1936-62
by Eleanor Roosevelt, David Emblidge
by Eleanor Roosevelt, David Emblidge
Somewhat dissatisfied with most of this book. The paragraphs introducing most days' entries speak of the bold statements she is making, but most entries seem rather conciliatory. I don't know whether my impression is because of the half-century of attitude changes in the country, her own natural reticence or the wise hesitance to alienate the wide audience she felt privileged to address. But it left an overall flat impression. The one time she really let herself go (blasting Eisenhower, Nixon and Dulles over their handling of the Suez War) was Jon Stewart worthy.
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