Nancy Rubin Stuart is a great writer and storyteller, and you can’t go wrong with this subject matter of the women in Ben Franklin’s life! Originally interested in writing about Ben’s beleaguered common law wife, Deborah Read, Stuart was persuaded to include juicy details about Franklin's relationships with several other compelling women. His reputation as a rascal certainly was deserved and is clearly demonstrated in his witty and copious correspondence with Read and a handful of other women, including his landlady during extended stays in London, a French musician, and a much younger woman from Rhode Island.
Great beach read for early summer, lounging on Sandy Neck with Meredith and Copper! It was also nice having an actual hardcover book on my lap after succumbing to the ease of reading on my kindle/phone so much lately.
