Florence Gould, The Woman Who Bought Happiness

Susan Ronald talks about her biography A Dangerous Woman: American Beauty, Noted Philanthropist, Nazi Collaborator -- The Life of Florence Gould. She tells the story of Gould, a wealthy socialite and patron of the arts who became embroiled in a notorious money laundering operation for high-ranking Nazis in France during World War II. Ronald reveals how Gould managed to avoid prosecution for her crimes and became a significant contributor to the Metropolitan Museum and New York University.

Susan Ronald is in conversation with biographer Meryl Gordon on February 26th at 6:30 pm at Shakespeare & Co. (939 Lexington Ave. at 68th Street.)

This segment is guest hosted by Jami Floyd.