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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Mrs. Astor regrets : the hidden betrayals of a family beyond reproach


by Meryl Gordon. Drawing on interviews with members of Brooke Astor's elite social circle, as well as her staff, a behind-the-scenes look at the trials and tribulations of the Astor family captures the story of three generations of a privileged American dynasty, from the storied philanthropist to her grandson, who accused his own father of mistreating and stealing from his grandmother.