tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post6027340258008061979..comments2023-12-23T11:07:05.443-08:00Comments on Ed and Reub: Cephalopod Coffeehouse book review: The Richest Woman in America: Hetty Green in the Gilded AgeKerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-78706647918070003202014-03-01T09:39:47.703-08:002014-03-01T09:39:47.703-08:00I need to re-visit her review, AS. Thanks for the ...I need to re-visit her review, AS. Thanks for the reminder!Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-55781099226215947892014-03-01T09:38:25.953-08:002014-03-01T09:38:25.953-08:00Sally, money definitely does not = niceness, espec...Sally, money definitely does not = niceness, especially in Hetty's case. The book produced no evidence that she enjoyed life very much, but I have to believe she had some fun in the years she spent abroad, which the book failed to cover. Her passion was money.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-24308702706148052332014-03-01T09:35:40.953-08:002014-03-01T09:35:40.953-08:00I think Hetty was actually short for Henrietta. Pe...I think Hetty was actually short for Henrietta. People at the meeting defended her shortcomings as things that would not be a big deal if she'd been born male...a point with which I disagree.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-69346208846829647722014-03-01T09:32:57.498-08:002014-03-01T09:32:57.498-08:00Trisha, agreed.Trisha, agreed.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-12183917647675683932014-03-01T08:34:56.615-08:002014-03-01T08:34:56.615-08:00Obviously having all that money didn't make he...Obviously having all that money didn't make her a nice person or even one who enjoyed life very much. It's nice that you are able to give an honest review at your book club. Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-30819954381637385002014-03-01T05:47:30.841-08:002014-03-01T05:47:30.841-08:00I was curious to see what Stephanie thought of thi...I was curious to see what Stephanie thought of this one as it reminds me of her review of The Unwinding last month. Boy, the more things change...The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-85215753637204275082014-03-01T03:20:51.793-08:002014-03-01T03:20:51.793-08:00Hetty is a nicer name than Huguette. Can see why s...Hetty is a nicer name than Huguette. Can see why she went for the short form. Think this book would just make me frustrated with her shortcomings. Lisa Southardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711376747848601409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-87883043701031918422014-02-28T19:33:23.827-08:002014-02-28T19:33:23.827-08:00It can be scary to be the first to go against the ...It can be scary to be the first to go against the general consensus - but clearly it makes for a much more interesting discussion if somebody does. :)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-24578252083338018082014-02-28T19:27:32.607-08:002014-02-28T19:27:32.607-08:00I never heard of Huguette Clark. Huguette? Interes...I never heard of Huguette Clark. Huguette? Interesting name. But I'm not gonna run out and get that book. <br /><br />There was one other person who wasn't nuts about this book. I was not alone! It's very intimidating to be alone in your opinion.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-18638055497632443172014-02-28T19:25:02.223-08:002014-02-28T19:25:02.223-08:00She was kind of a villain, one I wanted to like be...She was kind of a villain, one I wanted to like because she was a woman. But villains are villains. And her son only had one leg.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-49152629843079502932014-02-28T17:26:49.951-08:002014-02-28T17:26:49.951-08:00You brought up some very good counterpoints in you...You brought up some very good counterpoints in your group. I love honesty and appreciate those who can speak up instead of agreeing with the majority. I read a similar biography on Huguette Clark, a filthy rich heiress, and I couldn't even finish the book it was so boring, and I so disliked her! Anyway, I admire your outspokenness and I'm sure the book club is better with you in it.Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-60097010757735703892014-02-28T17:04:31.848-08:002014-02-28T17:04:31.848-08:00She looks like she'd be a very miserable perso...She looks like she'd be a very miserable person to be around. And what a mother! I think today you'd have the child removed from your home if you ignored medical advice and had your son's leg amputated. She would make a great villain in a novel!<br /><br />And, hey, you don't have to like every book. I'm pretty vocal about the ones that annoy me. ;)Mary Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09429769115085903305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-55224543078662347012014-02-28T16:08:05.150-08:002014-02-28T16:08:05.150-08:00Oh Hilary, that's so funny!! How come I didn&#...Oh Hilary, that's so funny!! How come I didn't even think of that for one second?? Of course her name had to be green!Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-63967070091458577262014-02-28T15:33:30.674-08:002014-02-28T15:33:30.674-08:00With all her money-making ability, you gotta love ...With all her money-making ability, you gotta love that her surname was green.<br /><br />Good for you for speaking your mind. I'd want you in my group. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-38004815264378125312014-02-28T12:21:36.456-08:002014-02-28T12:21:36.456-08:00Ha! Maybe. But discussions are so much more fun wh...Ha! Maybe. But discussions are so much more fun when somebody disagrees with the majority opinion. I think they'll hang onto me for sheer entertainment.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-77037982055769051692014-02-28T12:20:07.906-08:002014-02-28T12:20:07.906-08:00The author attempted to psychoanalyze Hetty, sayin...The author attempted to psychoanalyze Hetty, saying she was insecure and always looking for approval from her wealthy father who was disappointed that she wasn't a son. I didn't really buy that. I wanted to like Hetty, I did. In the end I just thought she was sick.<br /><br />March will be a better month for books! I feel it coming.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-91603049223610843862014-02-28T12:14:51.359-08:002014-02-28T12:14:51.359-08:00You might get drummed out of this little community...You might get drummed out of this little community, you outspoken newcomer. This does not sounds like an enticing read to me.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031080477103832810.post-58977342438280587802014-02-28T12:10:38.758-08:002014-02-28T12:10:38.758-08:00So ... February was a bad month for books for you?...So ... February was a bad month for books for you? Hetty sounds like a lady version of Howard Hughes. Profiles of unpleasant people can be interesting, but it sounds like this author was trying to make readers admire Hetty. Which is maybe where it fell flat for you? I laughed at your #3. "Liking dogs" is indeed always a mark in someone's favor. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187854108656107958noreply@blogger.com