Mrs. Astor Regrets : : the Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond Reproach
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The fate of Brooke Astor, the endearing philanthropist with the storied name, has generated worldwide headlines since her grandson Philip sued his father in 2006, alleging mistreatment of Brooke. And shortly after her death in 2007, Anthony Marshall, Mrs. Astor's only child, was indicted on charges of looting her estate. Rarely has there been a story with such an appealing heroine, conjuring up a world so nearly forgotten: a realm of lavish wealth and secrets of the sort that have engaged Americans from the era of Edith Wharton to the more recent days of Truman Capote and Vanity Fair. New York journalist Meryl Gordon has interviewed not only the elite of Brooke Astor's social circle but also the large staff who cared for Mrs. Astor during her declining years. The result is the story of the Astor empire's unraveling.--From publisher description.
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PUBLISHED
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2008.
Year Published: 2008
Description: 320 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780618893737
0618893733
SUBJECTS
Astor, Brooke.
Socialites -- New York -- Biography.
Philanthropists -- New York -- Biography.
New York (N.Y.) -- Biography.