All the conflicts and complexities of the early republic are mirrored in patsys story. Americas first daughter by stephanie dray and laura kamoie. She appreciated its readability, the rich language, and the way the sentences were constructed. Americas first daughter is a historical novel by stephanie dray and laura kamoie. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Americas first daughter by stephanie dray and laura kamoie from her earliest days, patsy jefferson knows that though her father loves his family dearly, his devotion to his country runs deeper still. A novel kindle edition by dray, stephanie, kamoie, laura. Half way through the book it became amore it is billed as historical fiction, not nonfiction. One may easily perceive the many painstaking hours of dedicated research that went into the creation of this novel, and the effort has paid off handsomely. The cover of americas first daughter caught my eye while i was out shopping and once i read the back i knew it would be the perfect pick. Americas first daughter is a historical novel portraying the life of martha jefferson randolph patsy, thomas jeffersons daughter. I will be the first to admit that i wasnt too thrilled when our group voted and picked americas first daughter mainly because of the length, but i am definitely glad we read it and found so.
In my opinion, they checked everything off the list that i look for in a good historical fiction novel. Confessions of a book addict history buffs will love and appreciate this untold tale about an important american woman into the hall of books good gracious, what a novel. Americas first daughter is more than six hundred pages long and we still couldnt fit it all in, so as we mentioned in our authors note, some very painful omissions were made. In this haunting, moving, and beautifully written novel, dray and kamoie used thousands of letters and original sources to tell elizas story as its. Get ebooks america s first daughter on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Americas first daughter stephanie dray and laura kamoie. Fastpaced and written with verve and sass, this book is a treat and a treasure for history lovers. From the new york times bestselling authors of americas first daughter comes the epic story of eliza schuyler hamiltona revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy. This study guide consists of approximately 63 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of americas first daughter. My bookish and dear friend cheryl recently recommended this book to me knowing i love histfic. Americas first daughter is an impressive accomplishment. September brings back to school time for the kids so i thought it would be fun to mix things up a little bit and have a back to school themed pick for us moms for this months book club pick.
The team of stephanie dray and laura kamoie have created a masterpiece based on some 18,000 letters written by or to thomas jefferson, one of the more enigmatic of our founding fathers. Americas first daughter is a compelling, richly researched novel by bestselling authors stephanie dray and laura kamoie. Or you can order americas first daughter from book depository, with free shipping worldwide. Americas first daughter by stephanie dray my rating. Its breathlessly exciting and heartbreaking by turnsa personal and political pageturner. Stephanie dray, new york times bestselling coauthor of americas first daughter and my dear hamilton skillfully woven and impeccably researched, american princess brims with scandals. In a compelling, richly researched novel that draws from thousands of letters and original sources, bestselling authors stephanie dray and laura kamoie tell the fascinating, untold story of thomas jeffersons eldest daughter, martha patsy jefferson randolph a woman who kept the secrets of our most enigmatic founding father and shaped an american legacy. Interview with stephanie dray, coauthor of americans. On her deathbed, the mother of martha patsy jefferson asks her to take care of her father, thomas, and makes him promise never to take another wife. Half way through the book it became a matter of endurance to finish it.
Based on jeffersons letters and actual historical events, the novel imagines patsys struggles to re. Americas first daughter stephanie dray, laura kamoie. In this business, youre only ever as good as your last book. In the early chapters of the book, you develop a great sympathy for patsy, and later come to rue the utter devastation made of her life and that of her family because of what turns out to be a tragic choice of husband. Stephanie dray and laura kamoie have written a powerful novel that explores what may have transpired between this famous father and his lesserknown daughter as they interacted together on historys stage.
Interview with stephanie dray and laura kamoie, author of. This novel made the venerable thomas jefferson a real man of flesh, bone, strength, and weaknesses. A grieving patsy is going through his correspondence, getting rid of letters. Americas first daughter random thoughts on random things. Americas first daughter is an interesting historical saga that will make readers wonder how patsy endured the many ups and downs of her life. I read this book in print, but the audio production sounds captivating. Through letters, historical events and impeccable research, authors stephanie dray and laura kamoie have. This novel is a tribute to martha jefferson randolph and her accomplishments. Americas first daughter helps give attention to a forgotten woman in american history. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading americas first daughter. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Fiction, historical fiction, womens fiction paperback. To be honest, even though i love the cover, and the synopsis is intriguing, i found the length of the book a little intimidating. Im still processing my feelings about patsy, who mustve been formidable in her own right.
In a compelling, richly researched novel that draws from thousands of letters and original sources, bestselling authors stephanie dray and laura kamoie tell the fascinating, untold story of thomas jeffersons eldest daughter, martha patsy jefferson randolpha woman who kept the secrets of our most enigmatic founding father and shaped an american legacy. Stephanie dray and laura kamoie, the two bestselling authors of americas first daughter, will discuss their book about thomas jeffersons eldest daughter, martha patsy jefferson. I was both surprised, and delighted by the public response to it, and that it hit the nyt bestseller list, now with hundreds of thousands of books sold. Americas first daughter by stephanie dray, laura kamoie. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in. You can purchase americas first daughter from an indie bookstore, either locally or online. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature.
Americas first daughter by stephanie dray and laura. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book takes the reader from her childhood through her growing up years, into marriage and motherhood, and later years with the loss of her father and husband. Martha patsy jefferson is the eldest daughter of thomas jefferson, and she is the older sister of. Americas first daughter by stephanie dray librarything. Americas first daughter is the debut novel by stephanie dray and laura kamoie. Thankfully, we can post about things that arent in the book, but that we think will are historically significant and will be interesting to readers. Americas first daughter by stephanie dray and laura kamoie is the story of martha patsy jefferson randolph, a daughter of thomas jefferson. Im highly recommending americas first daughter for readers who enjoy an engaging, fastpaced historical fiction story with relevant discussable themes and for book clubs.
Americas first daughter begins with jeffersons death. It is in paris that 15yearold patsy learns about her fathers troubling liaison with sally hemings, a slave girl her own age. This 47page guide for americas first daughter by stephanie dray, laura kamoie includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 43 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. And it was americas first daughter that gave me the chance to do that. Americas first daughter is a fascinating look into the life of the child of one of americas most beloved and important founding fathers. This study guide specifically refers to americas first daughter paperback, first edition 2016, written by stephanie dray and laura kamoie and published by william morrowharpercollins. March 1, 2016 a founding fathers daughter tells all. The new york times bestseller in a compelling, richly researched novel that draws from thousands of letters and original sources, bestselling authors stephanie dray and laura kamoie tell the fascinating, untold story of thomas jeffersons eldest daughter, martha patsy jefferson randolpha woman who kept the secrets of our most. Americas first daughter brings a turbulent era to vivid life. As thomas jeffersons oldest daughter, patsy jefferson becomes his helpmate, protector and constant companion in the wake of her mothers death, traveling with him when he becomes american minister to france. It begins with the family fleeing the british during the revolutionary war and ends shortly after the death of thomas jefferson. We are thrilled to discussour new book, americas first daughter, which portrays the relationship between martha patsy jefferson randolph and her famous father, thomas jefferson, and explores the sacrifices patsy made and the lies she told to protect him, his legacy, and the new nation he founded. Americas first daughter by stephanie dray, laura kamoie wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Americas first daughter is a historical fiction account of the life of martha patsy jefferson, thomas jeffersons oldest daughter.
Five lies we told in americas first daughter and how we. I was looking forward to reading it to, big disappointment. At the age of 10, upon the death of her mother, patsy jefferson steps into the role of mistress of the house for her father, thomas. Drawing from thousands of letters and original sources, the authors reveal the fascinating, untold story of martha patsy. A novel stephanie dray, laura kamoie, 2016 harpercollins 624 pp.
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