Astor orphan a memoir
Aldrich, a direct descendant of John Jacob Astor, tells the story of her eccentric, fractured family; her 1980s childhood of bohemian neglect in the squalid attic of Rokeby, the family's Hudson Valley Mansion; and her brave escape from the clan.
| Main Author: | Aldrich, Alexandra (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,
[2013]
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- Rokeby dreams. The legacy ; Guards of order ; The mentor ; Venison stew ; The Conference ; A meticulous record
- Elements of disorder. Sunday mornings ; The outlaw ; Past perfect
- Artists and drifters. The irregulars ; A seed is planted
- All in a summer's plunder. A parallel universe ; An imported order ; Repossessed ; Indisputable ; Animal wars ; A manly endeavor ; Like proper aristocrats
- Other exiles. Home and away ; Migrations ; Practically orphans ; Into the mouth of Hell ; A dream fulfilled
- In search of self. Blending in ; Interviewed ; The elusive edge.