Neltje

A fascinating memoir written by a woman who was the daughter of the founder of the Doubleday Publishing Company. It is her story of overcoming parents who did not seem to want to have kids and were always distant. Also there was great favoritism toward the families' only son at the expense of their daughters. The author is able to fashion for herself a life as an artist and writer by escaping two ill chosen marriage partners and the New York glitz by relocating to Wyoming. I found the book well written and compelling.… (más)