Add to that the fact that davis required a collaborator to help her write this book. Ronald reagan, tells the story of beth canfield and her coming of age in the america of the late 60s and early 70s. Maureen strange foster and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. Patti davis has 15 books on goodreads with 2230 ratings. Ronald reagans daughter patti davis publishes lesbian novel but denies it is autobiographical. Home front by patti davis, with maureen strange foster. In the early 1980s, davis acted in a few television shows before getting her first publishing deal.
Maureen strange foster, of a newly published book, home front. For that reason, the idea of patti davis writing an autobiographical novel seems, at first, a little bizarre. This is a great trashy trashy novel about a family with more than a little resemblance to the reagans. But there is so little information in patti davis novel, home front written with maureen strange foster, that i could have written this book, and my father is in the construction business. And now patti waltzes in with her candidly autobiographical novel, home front crown publishers inc. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. This 1986 first edition book is like new and unread. Buy home front book online at best prices in india on. Despite its catalogue of flaws as narrative fiction, this roman a. Foster, maureen strange and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Home front by patti davis meet your next favorite book. Home front by patti davis, with foster maureen strange. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. That included an attempted literary career with a novel called home front. As she comes of age amid the turmoil of the vietnam era, beth is confronted with many difficult choices. A home front or homefront is the civilian populace of the nation at war as an active support. An autobiography by patti davis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Home front more blushes than tears orlando sentinel. Buy home front by patti davis, maureen strange foster isbn. Ive read all her books, although some didnt move me as much as others. She used elements of her own life to create a fictional story, and because of that the book became controversial and she was widely criticized.
Over two months on the new york times bestseller list. Reagans estranged daughter, who hated him, says parents. But she loathes her fathers dinnertime political talk, and bursts into. She is famous for her prochoice viewpoint on abortion and for being against nuclear weapons, and she had a highlypublicized rift between her and her parents, former president ronald reagan and nancy reagan. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Patti, who preferred using her mothers maiden name, was desperate to exploit her lineage as ronald reagans kid to become more than just the first daughter. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Davis is a critic of the republican party, which she has never been affiliated with. Patti davis, the 33yearold actress who is the daughter of president and.
She tried singing her album, patti davis, came and went in 1983 and acting. Maureen strange foster teenager beth canfield would like to meet a nice boy, lead a fulfilling private life, and love her parents, robert and harriet. Maureen strange foster beth canfield has grown up in the public eye because of her fathers political career. Patti davis is demonstrating against the war raging in southeast asia, her father, gov. Home front by patti davis, with maureen strange foster crown. For the most part, though, the book reads like one more mommie. A haunting novel, clearing based on her own familys experience during the 1960s and 70s. In 1986, she published her first novel, home front. Buy home front book online at low prices in india home.
Home front by maureen stange foster and patti davis 1987. The very least one should expect from a book by the daughter of the former governor of california and current president of the united statesa. Just because someone grows up with wealth and advantages doesnt mean they fit into that world. This intensely emotional book by patti davis with maureen foster portrays growing up in the 60s as a young woman out of step with her parents of opposite political persuasion. Although written as a novel, the fact is that patty daviss book is a nonfiction and exposes her mother nancy davis. Buy home front by patti davis, maureen strange from amazons fiction books store. The actress daughter of ronald and nancy reagan presents a surprising, mo. In her touching and candidly autobiographical novel, patti davis, the daughter of president and mrs. In 1924, a 3yearold girl named anne frances robbins, who had been nicknamed nancy, was taken to her cousins home by her mother and left. This is the official facebook page of author patti davis.
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