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Book Review of American Wife

American Wife
American Wife
Author: Curtis Sittenfeld
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 12


What to say? It felt a little "wrong" to read this masterfully written "fictional" account of the First Lady's life and marriage, but I daresay I have much more respect for her as a woman, wife, mother and citizen than I did before. Some extremely personal scenarios and thinly veiled references to the Bush family and administration make for entertaining reading. Over 500 pages long, but I could not put it down. Loved it.