An Anonymous Autobiography: Life As I Know It Book

For those that dont know who Emily Post was, she was an author who is best known for her books on etiquette. Born in 1872 and died in 1960, a large part of this book takes place at the turn of the century. Emily was a strong woman, ahead of her time. She was divorced and worked outside of the home when most women didnt. Most books written about this time portray poverty but Emily never wanted for anything. She saw a lot of history in her lifetime. It made me think about what it must have been like to live through the Roaring Twenties, the Depression, the Dust Bowl Days, two world wars, Hitler, the Lindbergh kidnapping, the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt (who she did not like), the invention of radio and television and much more that is mentioned throughout the book. Emily was an interesting woman. The book is long and sometimes tedious but worth the time to read.