THE IMPROBABLE VICTORIA WOODHULL Suffrage, Free Love, and the First Woman to Run for President

Hillary Huber's steady narration enhances this biography of the unlikely phenomenon that was Victoria Woodhull. Born in rural Ohio in 1838 to a con man and a spiritualist, Woodhull went from rags to riches twice and married thrice while reinventing herself during a long life. She was a spiritualist, a Christian, a free-love proponent, a stockbroker, a suffrage supporter, a newspaper publisher, a presidential candidate, and, finally, an educational reformer and the widow of a wealthy Englishman. Huber's balanced tone keeps Woodhull's story clear for listeners amid these head-turning transformations. Huber's occasional wry tone echoes the author's bemused appreciation of this sensational woman. And her attentive pacing enriches the audiobook's mix of historical notes and character portrayals to create a colorful tapestry. A.C.S. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2025]