My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams

My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams is a 2007 nonfiction book edited by Margaret A. Hogan and C. James Taylor

Fast Facts

1. Authors: John Adams and Abigail Adams
2. Editors: Margaret A. Hogan and C. James Taylor
3. Genre: Nonfiction
4. Publication Date: October 31, 2007
5. Publisher: Belknap Press
6. Pages: 528
7. ISBN 0674026063

Plot Synopsis

As its title suggests, My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams features a collection of letters President John Adams and his wife Abigail wrote during the early years of the United States.

Through the letters, each addressed to "my dearest friend," the two debate political ideas, discuss raising children, and comment on then-current events affecting their lives.

Critical Reception

• "The style works, beautifully. There are many books on these two that provide context and background; this one, in which John and Abigail's voices soar unencumbered over the pages, is a lovely addition to the Adams shelf." - The Boston Globe

• "The Adamses' letters are so enjoyable because they offer a wonderful breadth of topics, breathlessly jumping between flirtatious teasing, gossip about friends and family, and philosophical and political argument." - The Guardian

• "This is a treasure, for general readers and scholars alike." - Booklist

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