Abbott Kahler (born January 23, 1973), formerly known as Karen Abbott, is an American author of historical nonfiction.[1] Her works include Sin in the Second City, American Rose, Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy, and The Ghosts of Eden Park.[2]
Abbott Kahler | |
|---|---|
| Born | Karen Abbott January 23, 1973 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Other names | Karen Abbott |
| Occupation | Author |
| Website | https://abbottkahler.com/ |
Writing
editSin in the Second City tells the true story of the Everleigh Club, a famous American brothel, and the club's proprietors, sisters Ada and Minna Everleigh. American Rose is an account of stripteaser Gypsy Rose Lee.[3] Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy tells the true story of four women who became spies during the Civil War.
The Ghosts of Eden Park is about a German immigrant named George Remus, who quit practicing law and started trafficking whiskey. Within two years, Remus had earned the title "King of the Bootleggers."
Abbott is a contributor to Smithsonian magazine's history blog, "Past Imperfect". She also has written for The New Yorker.[4]
Bibliography
edit- Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America’s Soul (2007) ISBN 9781400065301
- American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee (2010) ISBN 9781400066919
- Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War (2014) ISBN 9780062092892
- The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder that Shocked Jazz-Age America (2019) ISBN 9780451498625[5]
References
edit- ^ "Best-Selling Author Karen Abbott Brings Bootlegging History To Life". WFPL. August 6, 2019.
- ^ "BOOKS: Karen Abbott tells the tale of the 'King of Bootleggers'". NWI Times. August 4, 2019.
- ^ "Gypsy Rose Lee: A Thorny Story Laid Bare". NPR. 2011-01-08.
- ^ "Articles by Karen Abbott". Smithsonian.
- ^ 21 Books to Curl Up With This Fall, Newsweek