tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083084222355114149.post6738535124222402234..comments2024-03-12T02:18:47.805-07:00Comments on Book Babe: The President's Lunch by Jenny Bond Takes Readers Behind the Scenes of the "New Deal" White HouseTarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11015131255166542986noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083084222355114149.post-39426356610575710012014-08-13T17:46:17.414-07:002014-08-13T17:46:17.414-07:00Thanks for your wonderfully honest review, Tara. I...Thanks for your wonderfully honest review, Tara. It's such a great thrill when somebody reads and enjoys my work. If their knowledge is somehow broadened by the experience then I'm even happier. <br />I love that you felt so strongly about Eleanor and her constant crusades for the little people, for the forgotten ones and for women. As I traveled across the US and into Canada, following her life, exploring her houses and communities, meeting one or two people that knew her personally and devouring books written about her, I came to know and respect Eleanor enormously. The world needs more Eleanor Roosevelts!<br />I take your point about Iris. For an otherwise intelligent, determined and level-headed woman, Iris does a fair bit of to-ing and fro-ing between men. But the loss of her family and her experiences before and during the Depression have instilled in her an almost pathological fear of being alone. <br />This is her fatal flaw, I suppose. She is criticised by both Mrs Roosevelt and Sam over her need for a crutch. She looks at Harry Hopkins in terror, fearing she will end up like him … alone. Loneliness is a strong theme throughout the book and I am thrilled that you recognised this. <br />Once again, I'm so glad you enjoyed the novel. Thank you for your kind words.<br />Jenny Bond<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08160837302491327558noreply@blogger.com