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Nov 20, 2017TheresaAJ rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Chiaverini has written a historical novel based on the relationship between Elizabeth Keckley, a freed slave who was a modiste, and Mary Todd Lincoln. The story spans the years 1860 to 1901 and focuses on life in the White House during the Civil War and the aftermath of Lincoln's assassination. Events are seen through Elizabeth's eyes and only highlight that nothing was simple about American politics in the 19th century and slaves' relationships to their former masters. A bit slow in places, the story gives the reader a fascinating glimpse into the tragic life of Mary Todd Lincoln. This book is the November 2017 selection of the Willa Cather Book Club.