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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionseBook editionsToo Close to the Sun: Growing Up in the Shadow of My Grandparents, Franklin and Eleanorby Curtis Roosevelt
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Curtis Roosevelt was three when he and his sister, Eleanor, arrived at the White House soon after their grandfathers inauguration. The countrys “First Grandchildren,” a pint-sized double act, they were known to the media as “Sistie and Buzzie.” In this rich memoir, Roosevelt brings us into “the goldfish bowl,” as his family called it—that glare of public scrutiny to which all presidential households must submit. He recounts his misadventures as a hapless kid in an unforgivably formal setting and describes his role as a tiny planet circling the dual suns of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Blending self-abasement, humor, awe and affection, Too Close to the Sun is an intimate portrait of two of the most influential and inspirational figures in modern American history—and a thoughtful exploration of the emotional impact of growing up in their irresistible aura. Synopsis:FDRs grandson describes his strange and wondrous coming-of-age in the Roosevelt White House—and the perils of a public childhood. About the AuthorCurtis Roosevelt is the second eldest child of Anna Eleanor Roosevelt and the oldest grandson of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt. In 1964, he joined the Secretariat of the United Nations, where for eighteen years he held various positions in the international civil service sector. He lives in France with his wife. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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