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Jul 1, 2010

Dead end gene pool: a memoir - Wendy Burden


Dead end gene pool: a memoir - Burden, Wendy

Summary: A descendant of Cornelius Vanderbilt presents an insider's tour of America's old-money wealthy class, profiling the members of her dysfunctional family while identifying toxic factors and behaviors that have influenced their downfall.

Staff Review

Do you like hilarious memoirs about wildly dysfunctional families like I do? This might be the best one I've ever read. Wendy Burden treats us to a personal close-up view of her family, the amazingly rich descendants of Cornelius Vanderbilt and all of their eccentricities. I hope she writes more!

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