مغازله با آقای لینکلن: رمان

Includes a special preview chapter of Jackie & Me , coming June 14 from Louis Bayard “Riveting . . . Enticing.” — The Washington Post “ Exquisite.” — People “A triumph of a novel.” —Bookreporter.com “Rich, fascinating, and romantic.” — Newsday A Washington Post Bestseller * An Indie Next Pick * An Apple Books Best of the Month for April * A People Magazine Best Book of the Week When Mary Todd meets Abraham Lincoln in Springfield in the winter of 1840, he is on no one’s short list to be president. Mary, a quick, self-possessed debutante with an interest in debates and elections, at first finds this awkward country lawyer an enigma. “I can only hope,” she tells his roommate, the handsome, charming Joshua Speed, “that his waters being so very still, they also run deep.” It’s not long, though, before she sees the Lincoln that Speed knows: an amiable, profound man with a gentle wit to match his genius, who respects her keen political mind. But as her relationship with Lincoln deepens, she must confront his inseparable friendship with Speed, who has taught his roommate how to dance, dress, and navigate polite society. Told in the alternating voices of Mary Todd and Joshua Speed, and inspired by historical events, Courting Mr. Lincoln creates a sympathetic and complex portrait of Mary unlike any that has come before; a moving portrayal of the deep and very real connection between the two men; and most of all, an evocation of the unformed man who would grow into one of the nation’s most beloved presidents. A page-turning novel about the brilliant, melancholic future president and the two people who knew him best: his handsome and charming confidant (and roommate), Joshua Speed, and the spirited young debutante Mary Todd. ? A Washington Post Bestseller A May Indie Next Pick An Apple Books Best of the Month for April A People Magazine Best Book of the Week ? "Exquisite." ? People "A triumph of a novel." ?Bookreporter.com "Rich, fascinating, and romantic." ? Newsday When Mary Todd meets Abraham Lincoln in Springfield in the?winter of 1840, he is on no one?s short list to be?president. A country lawyer living?above a dry goods shop, he is lacking both money and manners, and his gift for?oratory surprises those who meet him. Mary, a quick, self-possessed debutante?with an interest in debates and?elections, at first finds him an enigma. "I can?only hope," she tells his roommate, the handsome, charming Joshua?Speed, "that?his waters being so very still, they also run deep." It?s not long, though, before?she sees the Lincoln that Speed knows: an amiable, profound man who, despite?his awkwardness, has a gentle wit to match his genius, and who respects her keen?political mind. But as her?relationship with Lincoln deepens, she must confront?his inseparable friendship with Speed, who has taught his?roommate how to?dance, dress, and navigate the polite society of Springfield. Told in the alternating voices?of Mary Todd and Joshua Speed, and inspired by historical events,? Courting Mr. Lincoln ?creates a?sympathetic and complex portrait of Mary unlike any that has come before; a?moving portrayal of the deep and very real connection between?the two men; and?most of all, an evocation of the unformed man who would grow into one of the?nation?s most beloved presidents.?Louis Bayard, a master storyteller, delivers?here a page-turning tale of love, longing, and forbidden possibilities When Mary Todd meets Abraham Lincoln in Springfield in the winter of 1840, he is on no one's shortlist to be president. Rough and reticent, he's a country lawyer lacking money and manners, living above a dry goods shop, but with a gift for oratory. Mary, a quick, self-possessed debutante with a tireless interest in debates and elections, at first finds him an enigma. "I can only hope," she tells his roommate, the handsome, charming Joshua Speed, "that his waters being so very still, they also run deep." It's not long, though, before she sees the Lincoln that Speed knows: a man who, despite his awkwardness, is amiable and profound, with a gentle wit to match his genius and a respect for her keen political mind. But as her relationship with Lincoln deepens, she must confront his inseparable friendship with Speed, who has taught his roommate how to dance, dress, and navigate the polite society of Springfield. Told in the alternating voices of Mary Todd and Joshua Speed, and rich with historical detail, Courting Mr. Lincoln creates a sympathetic and complex portrait of Mary unlike any that has come before; a moving portrayal of the deep and very real connection between the two men; and most of all, an evocation of the unformed man who would grow into one of the nation's most beloved presidents When sparky and independent Mary Todd arrives in Springfield, Illinois, in the 1840s to live with her sister, who is determined to find Mary a husband, she is astonished to find herself drawn to an awkward, melancholic lawyer with a gift for oratory. The two share ambition, an obsession with politics-- and a need to be suitably married off. Always at Lincoln's side, however, is the charming Joshua Speed, a shopkeeper who became his mentor in society, loyal friend, roommate-- and possible lover