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Geoffrey O'Brien
Geoffrey O'Brien is the author of The Vintage Book of Amnesia, a collection that explores memory and its absence. His writing often touches on history and culture.
The Fall of the House of Walworth
Synopsis
This book uncovers the tragic true story of the Walworth family, a prominent 19th-century New York clan whose lives were marked by scandal and mental illness. It recounts the parricide committed by Frank H. Walworth, exploring the social customs and changing times that shaped this dark chapter in American history. The narrative offers a close look at a family's dramatic decline and the societal forces at play in Saratoga Springs.