Allison Pataki, daughter of former Gov. George Pataki, says she has always had a keen interest in history, particularly the local history of Putnam County, which is what motivated her to write her first historical novel, “The Traitor’s Wife,” which tells the story of Peggy Shippen, the wife of Benedict Arnold, and the role she played in his decision to defect during the American Revolution.
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Bestselling author Allison Pataki joins Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager to share new book recommendations from female authors, including “Little Dreamers” by Vashti Harrison, “The Goddess of Warsaw” by Lisa Barr, and more.
Author Allison Pataki’s new book The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post with Finding Margaret Fuller named one of the books to read this spring by Good Morning America.
Margaret Fuller led a life so vibrantly full that if she were a man she’d be central in every history textbook. Luckily for us, Pataki is here to breathe life into Fuller’s story via this sweeping new novel.
