Anne Morrow Lindbergh CL by Dorothy HerrmannMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I have mixed feelings after reading this biography. Given that Gift from the Sea is one of my favorite books and I have enjoyed several of Anne's other books, it was disconcerting to read some of the details of her political views and the views of her husband, as well. Nazis? Isolationists? Yikes. In Anne's defense, you get the sense that she struggled to form her own views separate from her husband's. The author harps on this point quite a bit, but I do not think it's unusual for the time period--just lamentable, that's all.
The other thing the author enjoyed speculating on was the sexual relationship between Anne and Charles. I could have done without the majority of that. They were husband and wife--I think it's pretty safe to assume that they (a) had sex and (b) probably enjoyed it.
I read biographies, however, because I think people are fascinating. Anne is no exception. She seemed shy, reserved, high-strung, anxious, but also deep, gracious, and charming, with the soul of a poet and an artist. She was dominated by her larger-than-life husband, but I do think it's telling that, of the two, I know far more about Anne than I do Charles. And I think her legacy is just as unique and lasting as his.
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