Franklin and Eleanor

Franklin Delano and Eleanor Roosevelt's marriage is one of the most celebrated and scrutinised partnerships in presidential history. It raised eyebrows in their lifetimes and has only become more controversial since their deaths. From FDR's lifelong romance with Lucy Mercer, to Eleanor's purported lesbianism and many scandals in between the public has never tired of speculating about the ties that bound these two headstrong individuals. Some claim that Eleanor sacrificed her personal...
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Franklin Delano and Eleanor Roosevelt's marriage is one of the most celebrated and scrutinised partnerships in presidential history. It raised eyebrows in their lifetimes and has only become more controversial since their deaths. From FDR's lifelong romance with Lucy Mercer, to Eleanor's purported lesbianism and many scandals in between the public has never tired of speculating about the ties that bound these two headstrong individuals. Some claim that Eleanor sacrificed her personal happiness to accommodate FDR's needs; others claim that the marriage was nothing more than a gracious fa ade for political convenience. The story has never been with such insight and depth. In this groundbreaking account of the marriage, Hazel Rowley describes the remarkable courage and lack of convention private and public that kept FDR and Eleanor together. She reveals a partnership that was both supportive and daring. Set against the great upheavals of the Depression and World War II, Franklin and Eleanor paints a portrait of a tender lifelong companionship, born of mutual admiration and compassion. Most of all, it depicts a bold and radical partnership that has made Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt go down in history as one of the most inspiring and fascinating couples of all time.