Book Review: An American Wife

I finally got around to reading a book. Though I think I may have read some others just forgot to post it.

"An American Wife" is written by Curtis Sittenfeld (she also wrote "Prep"). It is a story about a women whose husband becomes President of the United States. She is an only child; sheltered; became a librarian; remains quiet and out of the limelight...apparently it is loosely based on Laura Bush's life. She divides the book into four sections: addresses she lived when growing up. Not a lot of time is spent on the Capital Hill address. I was a little surprised when reading it that there wasn't because she skims over his whole run for the presidency, but she does tie it all in nicely so you don't feel as if you are missing out on anything.

Ms. Sittenfeld's website has many links to articles about the book as well as interviews.

This is definitely something worth reading.

Side Note: A colleague of mine said that Laura Bush has her own memoirs out, and the reviewer on NPR said to read "An American Wife" instead because it is more interesting!