Ethnic Cleansing by Andrew Bell-Fialkoff

Ethnic Cleansing by Andrew Bell-Fialkoff

Born in New York City in 1866, amateur photographer Alice Austen relishes life as she lives and works in Staten Island, New York. But when she meets Gertrude Tate, she finds a love she never thought possible. The two women live together for several decades, and neither is ever romantically linked to anyone else. Yet the true nature of their relationship is only hinted at in Alice's photographs. Looking in the Shadows tells the story of what is not visible in Alice's pictures-the love and devotion in Alice and Gertrude's hearts. Through letters and interior monologue, author Amy Khoudari reveals the women's devotion. In spite of class and custom obstacles, the couple's lifetime commitment to one another intimately shows their deep and lasting love. In time, Alice and Gertrude, two very middle-class women who had been members of New York's elite society, succumb to poverty and illness, and are ultimately forced to live apart. But their love endures, tying them to one another in spite of their physical separation. Touching and bittersweet, Looking in the Shadows reveals the power of a once-in-a-lifetime love that defied all convention.

Andrew Bell has been an investment reporter and editor with The Globe and Mail since 1989. He compiles The Globe's popular feature Stars & Dogs, and is a regular commentator on ROBTv.

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ISBN 13	9780312223366
ISBN 10	0312223366
Title	Ethnic Cleansing
Author	Andrew Bell-Fialkoff
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	St. Martin's Griffin
Year published	1999-09-04
Number of pages	352
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