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Mrs. Astor Regrets
- The Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond Reproach
- Narrated by: Lorna Raver
- Length: 13 hrs and 41 mins
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Summary
New York journalist Meryl Gordon has interviewed not only the elite of Brooke Astor's social circle but also the large staff who cosseted and cared for Mrs. Astor during her declining years. The result is the behind-the-headlines story of the Astor empire's unraveling, filled with never-before-reported scenes. This powerful, poignant saga takes the listener inside the gilded gates of an American dynasty to tell of three generations' worth of longing and missed opportunities. Even in this territory of privilege, no riches can put things right once they've been torn asunder. Here is an American epic of the bonds of money, morality, and social position.
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"Ms. Gordon walks her readers through a schadenfreude-filled wonderland." ( New York Times)
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- JAMc
- 23-07-23
Fascinating
Having money doesn’t make you happy…
A well put together book, obviously meticulously researched. Loved it.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-01-24
A good true story. It was well read and I found it most interesting.
I liked that it was a true story with people I was familiar with, i.e. the baby from Titanic, the Astor’s of UK, The Art Gallery. Mrs Astor was an extraordinary woman.
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- Linda T
- 31-03-23
Mrs Astor
Absolutely loved this book. What a woman. With the nastiest of sons. Money being the root of all evil as per usual. Would definitely recommend.
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