Kindred Souls: The Friendship of Eleanor Roosevelt and David Gurewitsch by Edna P. Gurewitsch

Based on intimate letters and personal recollections, Kindred Souls reveals the deep and enduring friendship between Eleanor Roosevelt and her trusted physician, Dr. David Gurewitsch. In the years following Franklin Roosevelt’s death, their bond became one of mutual respect, intellectual exchange, and profound emotional connection. Through Edna P. Gurewitsch’s sensitive account, readers glimpse Eleanor Roosevelt not as a public icon but as a woman seeking companionship, honesty, and understanding. This portrait of two remarkable lives intertwined captures the grace and humanity of a friendship that defied convention.