This is an enchanting journey into the mysteries of the mind, a true-to-life exploration of strangeness and delight."- Pat Conroy, author of The Death of Santini: The Story of a Father and His Son Bill Dedman and Paul Newell unravel a great character, Huguette Clark, a shy soul akin to Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird-if Boo's father had been as rich as Rockefeller. " Empty Mansions is a dazzlement and a wonder. a thrilling study of the responsibilities and privileges that come with great wealth." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) a fascinating read." - Santa Barbara Independent "Brilliantly researched, tough-minded, and fair. "Meticulous and absorbing." - Bloomberg Businessweek "A compelling account of what happened to the Clark family and its fortune. such a gripping, gripping story." -Bill Goldstein, NBC 4 New York It filled a void." -Jon Stewart, The Daily Show
"One of those incredible stories that you didn't even know existed. "A childlike, self-exiled eccentric, is the sort of of subject susceptible to a biography of broad strokes, which makes Empty Mansions, the first full-length account of her life, impressive for its delicacy and depth." - Town & Country "An evocative and rollicking read, part social history, part hothouse mystery, part grand guignol." - The Daily Beast a blood-boiling expose will make you angry and will make you sad." - The Seattle Times "An exhaustively researched, well-written account. "A fascinating investigation into the haunting true-life tale of reclusive heiress Huguette Clark." - People an outsized tale of rags-to-riches prosperity." - The New York Times
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