Name: Madame Presidentess by Nicole Evelina
Item: Madame Presidentess
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I had never heard of Victoria Woodhull before I started reading “Madame Presidentess“. That shouldn’t come as a surprise, and not just because I’m not an American. Up until now, nothing was known about her life as the first female stock broker or the controversies and political campaigns she was a part of.

Evelina did a tremendous lot of in-depth research to create this intriguing tale. If it were all pure creation, a lot of it would be written off as impossible; to borrow a cliché, “you couldn’t make it up.” Of course, certain details have been made up since this is a fictitious depiction of Woodhull’s life, or rather, the time when she was well-known.

But, until you read the author’s notes at the end, you will not know which, nor the extent to which Evelina has gone to ensure consistency with real events. And it is those real events that are most extraordinary. Another point that needs to be emphasised is how current this account is.

A story about the first female presidential candidate in the USA was written when it seemed, for a time, as though the country was about to elect its first female president; a story about the mistreatment of women by men and the hypocrisy of those who condemned women while turning a blind eye to the male perpetrators was also published at the same time as the #MeToo movement and allegations about the way some powerful men are still alleged to treat women.

These details do not, however, guarantee that the book will go on to become a best seller. For anyone interested in women’s rights and the battle that underlies many social reforms that we now take for granted, this book is a must-read because of the high calibre of the writing and the way the main characters are shown with all of their flaws as well as their wonderful qualities.

About The Book

Rising from the shame of an abusive childhood, Victoria Woodhull, the daughter of a con-man and a religious zealot, vows to follow her destiny, one the spirits say will lead her out of poverty to “become ruler of her people.” But the road to glory is far from easy. A nightmarish marriage teaches Victoria that women are stronger and deserve far more credit than society gives.

Eschewing the conventions of her day, she strikes out on her own to improve herself and the lot of American women. Over the next several years, she sets into motion plans that shatter the old boys club of Wall Street and defile even the sanctity of the halls of Congress.

But it’s not just her ambition that threatens men of wealth and privilege; when she announces her candidacy for President in the 1872 election, they realize she may well usurp the power they’ve so long fought to protect. Those who support her laud “Notorious Victoria” as a gifted spiritualist medium and healer, a talented financial mind, a fresh voice in the suffrage movement, and the radical idealist needed to move the nation forward.

But those who dislike her see a dangerous force who is too willing to speak out when women aree xpected to be quiet. Ultimately, “Mrs. Satan’s” radical views on women’s rights, equality of the sexes, free love and the role of politics in private affairs collide with her tumultuous personal life to endanger all she has built and change how she is viewed by future generations.

This is the story of one woman who was ahead of hertime – a woman who would make waves even in the 21st century – but whodared to speak out and challenge the conventions of post-Civil WarAmerica, setting a precedent that is still followed by femalepoliticians today.

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