Karen Abbott
Abbot Kahler (formerly known as Karen Abbott) is the New York Times bestselling author of Sin in the Second City; American Rose; Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy; and The Ghosts of Eden Park . A native of Philadelphia, she now lives in New York City.
Abbot Kahler (formerly known as Karen Abbott) is the New York Times bestselling author of Sin in the Second City; American Rose; Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy; and The Ghosts of Eden Park . A native of Philadelphia, she now lives in New York City. See less
Karen Abbott's Featured Books
Karen Abbott book reviews
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American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee
Teasing Gypsy
Karen Abbott's first book, Sin in the Second City" tells the story of early Chicago with its houses of prostitution and its crusaders for virtue. In this, her second book, "American Rose", with the ... Read More
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Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul
Chicago Vice
Prostitution was rampant in urban America at the turn of the 20th Century with the influx of immigrants from foreign countries and rural areas, poor wages for young working women, and a repressive ... Read More
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American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee
Excellent tour-de-force
Great journey through vaudeville, New York in the 1920s and 30s and Gypsy's tumultuous life. Well-researched and extremely entertaining. I can't wait for the movie! Read More
