"My brother killed Abraham Lincoln. That is my weight, my shame. While he remained at large, I was held captive in my home. I should have told the soldiers who came with guns drawn and bayonets at the ready this true thing: I might have stopped him, for I harbored him and kept his secrets. I was a pie safe locked tight and guilty as he." Asia Booth Clarke was twenty-nine years old and pregnant when Union soldiers and Federal detectives stormed her Philadelphia home in search of her assassin-brother. John Wilkes Booth's older sister had grown up in one of America's most notoriously troubled but spectacularly acclaimed acting families. "Johnny" and Edwin, her handsome brothers, were the matinee idols of the era. When John Wilkes Booth's crime left the nation in furious mourning and the Booth family under a dark cloud of accusation, it was Asia who bore the brunt. Booth's Sister was inspired by Asia Booth Clarke's personal memoirs. Author, Civil War scholar and storyteller Jane Singer has masterfully imagined the family dynamics and intimate dilemmas that led to one of America's most fateful crimes and left a sister's life in shambles.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 2.5 / 5.0
I enjoyed it.:
I liked this book. I was able to get it when it was a freebie. It was a fairly quick and easy read. I don't think I would have picked it, if it hadn't been free.
Fairy Tale--Shakespeare--Stream of Consciousness--WOW!:
I agree whole heartedly with "Transporting"--this is a truly amazing book. After finishing it last evening, I went right to OpenLibrary to try to find Asia Clarke Booth's book entitled, The Unlocked Book. They have it but unfortunately, not for Kindle. They do have a couple of other titles by her that might very well be worthwhile reading. I congratulate Ms. Singer on a creatively marvelous book! It took a few chapters to really get what she was trying to achieve -by then I was hopelessly hooked. She is a... more info
Really Bad:
The worst book I have ever tried to read in my life, and I read a lot. Would have given it zero stars if I could. Not interesting, drags, on and on....... First time I have never finished a book.
Fresh Perspective:
Disclaimer: I got this e-book for free in exchange for a review. The book tells the story of Asia Booth Clarke who is placed under house arrest the night her brother shot President Lincoln. The book is divided into two parts, part one is when Asia reflects on her childhood and the second takes place in adulthood after the murder of President Lincoln. The first part (young Asia) was difficult to read and confusing, but the second part (adult Asia) was interesting with its perspective and easier to... more info
