Christopher C. Gorham is a lawyer, educator, and acclaimed author of The Confidante, which was a Goodreads Choice Award finalist. With degrees in history from Tufts University and the University of Michigan, he served on the editorial staff of the Syracuse Law Review while earning his J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law. His writing has appeared in The Washington Post and in online journals. He lives with his wife in Watertown and Chatham, Massachusetts, and can be found online at ChristopherCGorham.com.
Praise for The Confidante
“This is a must-read for everyone. Christopher Gorham has written a
book that is a fascinating look at the years between The Great
Depression and The Cold War, and one woman who had a huge impact on
all of it. A woman whose name we should all know.” —The Gloss
"The Confidante covers four decades and some of the most
future-shaping legislation ever passed by the U.S. government.
Through it all, we can see Rosenberg’s fingerprints across the
nation’s major events. As a result, Mr. Gorham’s biography is also
a mystery. How could we have forgotten such a woman? ...What The
Confidante provides, with cinematic color and encyclopedic clarity,
is a resurrection of that history.” —The Wall Street Journal
“(Anna Rosenberg’s) immense influence on American politics,
multiple wars, and America’s public affairs, long overlooked, is
once again brought to the forefront in this wonderfully told book,
perfect for readers of history, biography, politics, and feminism.”
—Booklist
“An adviser to presidents from Franklin Roosevelt to Lyndon
Johnson, Anna Rosenberg (1899-1983) was a prominent national figure
whose present obscurity is perplexing. Gorham, a lawyer and
American history teacher…. delivers a vivid account of her eventful
life. …Even history buffs may be surprised…. A
well-deserved first biography.” —Kirkus Reviews
“An eye-opening biography of presidential advisor Anna Rosenberg….
This is a fitting tribute to a trailblazer.” —Publishers
Weekly
“Far and away the most important woman in the American government,
and perhaps the most important official female in the world.” —LIFE
magazine, 1952
“Christopher Gorham’s authoritative new biography will put Anna
Rosenberg where she belongs: among the most outstanding yet unsung
women of the 20th century.” —Nigel Hamilton, author of the FDR at
War trilogy and JFK: Reckless Youth
“Anna Rosenberg was a dynamo of a woman. Christopher C. Gorham's
engaging and deeply researched biography The Confidante will leave
you with two thoughts: ‘Why did I never hear of this woman before?’
and ‘Thank goodness she's been rescued from obscurity!’" —Kathryn
Smith, author of The Gatekeeper: Missy LeHand, FDR and the Untold
Story of the Partnership that Defined a Presidency and Gertie: The
Fabulous Life of Gertrude Sanford Legendre: Heiress, Explorer,
Socialite, Spy
“An outstanding narrative-driven debut that exemplifies why we read
history in the first place. Anna Rosenberg's gripping saga
should be read by anyone who enjoys a story of achieving success by
overcoming long odds.” —Stephen Puleo, author of Dark Tide, The
Caning, American Treasures, and Voyage of Mercy
“Rosenberg was a woman who rose to postings that were supposed to
be the preserve of men, and she was a patriot who helped us
win World War II and protect the home front. Heroine, indeed.”
—Larry Tye, author of Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of
Senator Joe McCarthy
"Gorham's biography is a must read for anyone interested in the FDR
years and anyone concerned about current crises.
The Confidante deserves a wide audience." —Andrew Kersten,
author of Labor’s Home Front
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