The Confidante by Christopher C. Gorham
Love this read as it's about a lot of different subjects: Politics, romance, immigration, wars, surviving through the hard times and programs started: CCC New Deal, different projects, plans, GI Bill SSI, and Medicare, Veterans Aid.
Love learning all the background details. Super love how she listened to the men in the trenches when she'd visit during wartime to find out how things were with them. Love how she called the boy’s parents to tell them how she found the men she talked to, their appearance, and other little tidbits a parents needs to hear about.
Like understanding how GI Bill got off the ground, FDR and was hoping to hear more about his secret service men who protected him as I understand my mother’s uncle was one of them but there was no mention of them.
Such a fascinating read about Anna Rosenberg and how the family came to the US and under what circumstances. She hit the ground running and listened, that was her secret, just listen to what they want. She settled many disputes, strikes, etc.
Like hearing of her fashion, hats, etc. Noted throughout the book, the excerpts are explained in further detail at the end. Notes form magazines, newspapers, radio, meetings, etc are also detailed. About the author and acknowledgments are also included.
I received this review book from The Kensington Between The Chapters Review Books and this is my honest opinion.
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