Kindred Souls

The Friendship of Eleanor Roosevelt and David Gurewitsch

By: Edna P. Gurewitsch

Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne

For 15 years, Eleanor Roosevelt and her handsome doctor, David Gurewitsch, were friends, traveling, entertaining, and eventually buying a townhouse together in Manhattan. Their friendship has always intrigued historians, but not much is known about it. David kept detailed journals and took thousands of photos, but he never publicly discussed their time together.

For the first time, Edna Gurewitsch, David's wife, is opening up and revealing their story, and hers, after she married into their complicated relationship. Edna also gives a fresh, insider's look at Mrs. Roosevelt as she continued to influence world events, and the book is filled with passionate letters from Mrs. Roosevelt.

©2002 Edna P. Gurewitsch (P)2003 Blackstone Audiobooks

Critic reviews

"With admiration for her subject, Gurewitsch has significantly expanded our understanding of the last years of the 20th century's great American woman." (Publishers Weekly)
"A passionate and complex connection between two gifted individuals in a sensitive and astute portrait of a 'rare and precious friendship'" (Booklist)
"A love story of rare quality: intelligent, wise, and, above all, generous in spirit and understanding." (Kirkus)

Never Knew.

Fascinating behind the scenes look at Mrs. Roosevelt last years. I never heard about the friendship between these two people. A real platonic love story.

I'm glad I listened to this one first

I knew almost nothing about Eleanor Roosevelt before listening, and I'm glad that this generous, friendly biography was the first I experienced rather than some of the darker more cynical works. A truly remarkable woman for any era or time in history, I came to admire Eleanor whole heartedly for her many fine qualities.

marvelous accounting of a moving history

Truly moving biography of a sincere and loving relationship. Gripping, til the very end. I appreciate Edna’s rich and thorough accounting of this piece of history. Dr. Gurewitsch was the type of doctor we all wish for. I’m saddened for his family, his patients and him, that his life was cut short. I was most interested and appreciative to know more about Eleanor Roosevelt’s personal life, quite a gift. Beautifully written.

Relationship I never knew ER had in her lifetime

This was published in 2002 however I did not find it until 2021. I did not know about Eleanor Roosevelt’s last years. This is a wonderful telling about a doctor patient friend relationship

A True Hero

I joined the many and fell in love with E.R. I would have love to been able to know her in person. Thank you for the intimate insight of her and D.G.'s friendship.

I highly recommend reading Kindred Souls!