The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt

Wonderfully written....Total absorption....One of the most interesting books I have ever read....Because
I remember FDR and I always admired Eleanor I looked forward for a long time to read her life history.
If she was alive today she would be a great candidate for president!

Eleanor Roosevelt was a remarkable woman in so many ways. She really came into her own after her husband, Franklin, died, although they worked beautifully as a team during his tenure. Her influence throughout the world after his death was tremendous. She was such a humble and gracious person and always looking for those she could help with her influence and knowledge. I would recommend this book to anyone for its readability and history.

Wonderful book. It's like getting your history through a first person account with a unique perspective. She was an amazing person, both humble and inspiring. She held her principles no matter the opposition, and the politicians today could take a lesson from her.

If you're looking for a "first" Eleanor biography, don't start with this one. Read it eventually, but not at first.

If you have read her collected writings, "No Ordinary Time" or the biography(ies) by Blanche Wiesen Cook this autobiography is a much needed voice. It may not be as engrossing or tantlizing as the others, but it offers a layered look into her history. I struggled with the Wiesen Cook books but ended up enjoying them very much and I would have to say that with out them, this autobiography would not have had such an impact. What she shares in her autobiography is enlightening at times, but what is more significant is the specifics she leaves out or vaguely refers to in the generalist of terms.

The best way to describe this book is comparing it to a long chat with a woman you've respected for a long time. You knew things about her, you heard the rumors, but now you're sitting with her, listening to her tell you how she really felt things happened.

If you're looking for a "first" Eleanor biography, don't start with this one. Read it eventually, but not at first.

If you have read her collected writings, "No Ordinary Time" or the biography(ies) by Blanche Wiesen Cook this autobiography is a much needed voice. It may not be as engrossing or tantlizing as the others, but it offers a layered look into her history. I struggled with the Wiesen Cook books but ended up enjoying them very much and I would have to say that with out them, this autobiography would not have had such an impact. What she shares in her autobiography is enlightening at times, but what is more significant is the specifics she leaves out or vaguely refers to in the generalist of terms.

The best way to describe this book is comparing it to a long chat with a woman you've respected for a long time. You knew things about her, you heard the rumors, but now you're sitting with her, listening to her tell you how she really felt things happened.

this is a wonderful life story and they were both incredible leaders. the education on the politics of the time is very interesting. I did feel it was a bit repetetive, and skipped around, which i'm sure is due to this being more of a journal and in some cases a diary.

An outstanding book about a most outstanding woman. Eleanor was an amazing woman and a true world leader. After reading this book I would like to find her columns and read them. Even now she remains an inspiration!

Well written autobiography. Her insightful writing of history and her sense of people's lives--be they political leaders, royalty, or hard working coal miners and their families--are very descriptive.

As much as I have always admired Eleanor Roosevelt, her writing style is flat and emotionless. She was witness to and deeply involved in two of the world's most cataclysmic events, yet relates them almost as if she were describing the morning's breakfast. Most of her anecdotes are irrelevant. While I can understand that her upbringing prevented her from being effusive, I find it hard to believe she was as detached as her memoir relates.

This was a long book filled with remarkable detail. The life style of the times was quite differant from today. Not much mention of family life other than lots of moving about to differant homes. Very strong woman.

Loved this book for bringing back memories of life when I was a child, but even more for the honesty with which Eleanor wrote about her unhappy childhood and insecurities as a new bride. Her observations about the communist nations in the 1950's have stood the test of time. An amazing lady.