Based on jeffersons letters and actual historical events, the novel imagines patsys struggles to re. Americas first daughter by stephanie dray and laura kamoie is the story of martha patsy jefferson randolph, a daughter of thomas jefferson. A novel kindle edition by dray, stephanie, kamoie, laura. Martha patsy jefferson is the eldest daughter of thomas jefferson, and she is the older sister of.
Americas first daughter is an impressive accomplishment. 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. 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. 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.
Americas first daughter is a historical novel portraying the life of martha jefferson randolph patsy, thomas jeffersons daughter. 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. Im highly recommending americas first daughter for readers who enjoy an engaging, fastpaced historical fiction story with relevant discussable themes and for book clubs. Half way through the book it became a matter of endurance to finish it. Americas first daughter stephanie dray and laura kamoie. A grieving patsy is going through his correspondence, getting rid of letters. I read this book in print, but the audio production sounds captivating. 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. 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.
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. Fiction, historical fiction, womens fiction paperback. Fastpaced and written with verve and sass, this book is a treat and a treasure for history lovers. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. 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. You can purchase americas first daughter from an indie bookstore, either locally or online. Americas first daughter is a historical novel by stephanie dray and laura kamoie. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading americas first daughter. To be honest, even though i love the cover, and the synopsis is intriguing, i found the length of the book a little intimidating. 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. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in. Americas first daughter brings a turbulent era to vivid life. Drawing from thousands of letters and original sources, the authors reveal the fascinating, untold story of martha patsy.
A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. This novel is a tribute to martha jefferson randolph and her accomplishments. Im still processing my feelings about patsy, who mustve been formidable in her own right. My bookish and dear friend cheryl recently recommended this book to me knowing i love histfic. Americas first daughter is the debut novel by stephanie dray and laura kamoie. 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. I was looking forward to reading it to, big disappointment. 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. It is in paris that 15yearold patsy learns about her fathers troubling liaison with sally hemings, a slave girl her own age. 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. This novel made the venerable thomas jefferson a real man of flesh, bone, strength, and weaknesses. Americas first daughter begins with jeffersons death. Through letters, historical events and impeccable research, authors stephanie dray and laura kamoie have.
Americas first daughter by stephanie dray and laura. 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 helps give attention to a forgotten woman in american history. Americas first daughter random thoughts on random things. 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. Half way through the book it became amore it is billed as historical fiction, not nonfiction. Interview with stephanie dray and laura kamoie, author of. Americas first daughter by stephanie dray and laura kamoie. 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. Americas first daughter is a historical fiction account of the life of martha patsy jefferson, thomas jeffersons oldest daughter. Americas first daughter stephanie dray, laura kamoie.
Five lies we told in americas first daughter and how we. Interview with stephanie dray, coauthor of americans. 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. 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. In my opinion, they checked everything off the list that i look for in a good historical fiction novel.
It begins with the family fleeing the british during the revolutionary war and ends shortly after the death of thomas jefferson. 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. 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. Americas first daughter by stephanie dray my rating. All the conflicts and complexities of the early republic are mirrored in patsys story. 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. Get ebooks america s first daughter on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Americas first daughter is a fascinating look into the life of the child of one of americas most beloved and important founding fathers. And it was americas first daughter that gave me the chance to do that. 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. In this haunting, moving, and beautifully written novel, dray and kamoie used thousands of letters and original sources to tell elizas story as its. 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. March 1, 2016 a founding fathers daughter tells all.
A novel stephanie dray, laura kamoie, 2016 harpercollins 624 pp. In this business, youre only ever as good as your last book. Americas first daughter by stephanie dray, laura kamoie. 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. Its breathlessly exciting and heartbreaking by turnsa personal and political pageturner.
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