The President's Wife

""Fascinating...Wood's meticulous research and attention to detail provide the context we need to understand Edith's decisions as she wrestles with an overwhelming workload and her conscience: is she doing the right thing, or doing more harm than good? A great choice for fans of books by Marie Benedict, Fiona Davis, and Patti Callahan, featuring amazing but often unheralded women."" -- Booklist ""Lush, lyrical, and riveting, with exquisite detail that brings alive the courageous determination of one of America's First Ladies, The President's Wife will charm and astonish you, while holding you tight in its intriguing grip."" -- Jennifer Rosner, award-winning author of The Yellow Bird Sings and Once We Were Home ""Tracey Enerson Wood once more paints a vivid portrait of a woman whose remarkable role and achievements in history have largely been relegated to the shadows. Rich in historical detail and impressively researched, The President's Wife gives the reader a rare peek through the lens of Edith Wilson, from her courtship with a president to her decisions over matters ultimately leading to world wars. A fascinating read!"" -- Kristina McMorris, New York Times bestselling author of Sold on a Monday and The Ways We Hide ""Wood strikes on a potent irony in her telling of the Wilson presidency, by imagining the immense power wrought by a first lady in an era where women could neither vote nor hold office. Fans of revisionist historicals with strong female leads should check this out."" -- Publishers Weekly ""A stately and dignified account that is beautifully leavened by intimate glimpses of Edith and Woodrow in their happiness, grief, anger, and optimism."" -- Library Journal