Abbot Kahler(formerly known as Karen Abbott) is theNew York Timesbestselling author ofSin in the Second City; American Rose; Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy;andThe Ghosts of Eden Park. A native of Philadelphia, she now lives in New York City.
Richly atmospheric . . . an immersive, almost novelistic portrait. --USA Today American Rose is a fitting tribute to an amazing woman, telling her story beautifully while revealing as much about post-Depression America as it does about celebrity life. It's cultural history at its best. --Rebecca Skloot, New York Times bestselling author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Abbott creates a brainy striptease similar to the one her subject may have performed. --Newsday With staggeringly in-depth research . . . Abbott composes a story wrought with personal drama and insight into a dark era in American history. . . . The story is as beguiling as it is timeless. --Elle At its core, American Rose is a haunting portrait of a woman . . . offering her audiences a sassy, confident self while making sure they would never know the damaged soul who created her. --Los Angeles Times Sad, smart, brassy . . . the true story of the Queen of Burlesque is even weirder and wilder than the legend. --Salon Richly atmospheric . . . an immersive, almost novelistic portrait. USA Today American Rose is a fitting tribute to an amazing woman, telling her story beautifully while revealing as much about post-Depression America as it does about celebrity life. It s cultural history at its best. Rebecca Skloot, New York Times bestselling author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Abbott creates a brainy striptease similar to the one her subject may have performed. Newsday With staggeringly in-depth research . . . Abbott composes a story wrought with personal drama and insight into a dark era in American history. . . . The story is as beguiling as it is timeless. Elle At its core, American Rose is a haunting portrait of a woman . . . offering her audiences a sassy, confident self while making sure they would never know the damaged soul who created her. Los Angeles Times Sad, smart, brassy . . . the true story of the Queen of Burlesque is even weirder and wilder than the legend. Salon Richly atmospheric . . . an immersive, almost novelistic portrait. -- USA Today American Rose is a fitting tribute to an amazing woman, telling her story beautifully while revealing as much about post-Depression America as it does about celebrity life. It's cultural history at its best. --Rebecca Skloot, New York Times bestselling author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Abbott creates a brainy striptease similar to the one her subject may have performed. -- Newsday With staggeringly in-depth research . . . Abbott composes a story wrought with personal drama and insight into a dark era in American history. . . . The story is as beguiling as it is timeless. -- Elle At its core, American Rose is a haunting portrait of a woman . . . offering her audiences a sassy, confident self while making sure they would never know the damaged soul who created her. -- Los Angeles Times Sad, smart, brassy . . . the true story of the Queen of Burlesque is even weirder and wilder than the legend. --Salon