Empty Mansions The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune

[@budgross3061]

Empty Mansions is an absolutely wonderful story of Huguette Clarks life story and the author did a a great service to her legacy. It’s truly a captivating read and so historically written allowing the reader to visualize Huguettes private self contained existence and graciousness of sharing her overwhelmingly inherited wealth with so many unexpected commoners. Oh to have actually been able to correspond with her would have been a delightful opportunity to delve even deeper into her psyche of what actually drove her to being such a reclusive woman.

[@kluv7139]

Yes interesting how money doesn't buy happiness or a sane brain. It's actually a sad love story of power and privilege.

[@lindajohnson7675]

Agreed! My father was John M. Guilbert, one of the five founders of the World Museum of Mining in Butte, MT. For some reason, my father did not keep us children aware of much mining and cooper background. I discovered the book Empty Mansions about five years ago. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It was so captivating that I read it in about four days. Which is really, really fast for me. I lived the first half explaining all the background of Hougette's father and how he gained his weather and was so immensely involved in developing the western portion of the United States. It was so families to come across stories of growth in which the Anaconda Mining Company for which my father worked in the beginning of his career along with names of Mining companies, miners and exploration geologists who were familiar, this bringing back lively childhood memories. The first half of the book was so very interesting as well as familiar. The second half of the book just continued that interest into following the life of Huguette Clark. She was so very interesting and different. The end is written so we'll. I feel that Hougette leaves this world with dignity. It's also written in a way that lets you decide what you think Huguette was thinking in her last days. It is so well written and interesting. Thank you so much for writing the book. It is so very interesting.

[@forward_ever_ever2595]

@@kluv7139 i think she became a very wise woman and learnt the essence of life:simplicity, help others along the way, do what you love...in her case a lover of art & i think she painted very well (not sure if she was self taught/learned the art)

[@falsegods3434]

She was Jesse James daughter

[@SousChef77]

Loved this book. Highly recommended. Fascinating story.

[@mariawilliams4180]

Loved the book and enjoyed Mr. Dedman’s informative presentation. Huguette Clark led such a fascinating life. After her father’s colorful career & accumulation of millions, I don’t blame her for wanting solitude. Fortunately for her, she wasn’t carted off to an asylum by neer-do-wells.

[@ahope3333]

It truly is a wonderful book.

[@twilightpurpleglow]

I enjoyed listening to Mr. Dedman's narration of a fascinating woman, Huguette Clark who lived life as she wanted. She was not scandalous, like so many others we hear about who have had the good luck of inheriting Daddy's fortune. I wished I had sat near her and listen as she reminisce the past. So sorry she did not have children, she clearly loved them. And it seems like she did not do much traveling; her world was small and safe. Huguette had a heart of gold. To have kept in touch with her ex in a cordial way speaks of the woman she was. She knew with her money, she could bring joy to those around her. Did some abuse her generosity (?) no doubt. Her paintings are lovely. She gave away 4 Stradivarius! dear me I hope they still cherish the gifts. It was sad to know those homes were not lived in since the 50's, gorgeous mansions. RIP Huguette Clark

[@twilightpurpleglow]

I read some of the comments below. So sorry, people don't change. If you can't say something kind, best say nothing at all, but then it's the world we live in. ☹

[@cjstory8418]

Enjoyed the book very much. Very disturbing the dealing of Chase Bank and hospitals treatment of Ms. Clark.

[@kluv7139]

Chase Bank has always been crooked..

[@izzykistler1187]

I love how a lot of people are hating on the speaker when he literally wrote the book.

[@heidigordon1868]

Even during the question and answer session he has more stories to add. He knows her well without having met her, but he knows her. You can tell he really respects her too.

[@revmrdoug]

A wonderful woman and a fascinating story. I have the book empty mansions on my kindle and can’t wait to get into it. Wonder how much her dolls made at auction for the foundation?

[@espositom1]

2 million dollars

[@LHommeMultiCulti]

Loved this man he did a wonderful job telling about the family and particularly about huegine’s life what a wonderful kind and sweet soul she must have been to be around may she rest in peace

[@donchandler755]

I enjoyed the book and this video. Anybody today who had access to the amount of money that Huguette Clark had would have a long list of scandalous tales so far but, Huguette just lived a very pleasant life. She may have been a bit eccentric but nothing wild. Fascinating story.

[@lilacicecream]

Im just finishing the book,

[@justinswingle4714]

even after all those decades, Huguette maintained her French accent.

[@thepiececorps]

Thank you!

[@aylagregg1962]

Thought Mr Dedman was natural, easy to listen to and he had great respect for his subject. Also read 'the phantom of 5th avenue' by Meryl Gordon .... both wonderful books. Loved her doll collection♥️

[@kathyenright1625]

Imagine having the time and financial resources to build up a collection that extensive. The speaker was engaging and I truly enjoyed this book - it was a fascinating read.

[@Poetessa2]

Is the audience awake? This guy is funny and no one is laughing except me!! I have to buy this book, it sounds amazing!! What a travesty that they tore that gorgeous mansion. I wonder if they saved the Turkish bath in the basement!!?? *Raising my hand for the Honeymoon joke!! lol

[@DesertMermaid]

45:06 this came to mind this week.

[@geoffdundee]

where are the paintings huguette done herself?

[@astrogegildovieira6919]

My english is not good, but i can understand all with subtitles, great story.

[@larrykaufman8100]

Thank you for a very interesting talk! ASKING GOD’S blessings!

[@IcelanderUSer]

The speaker was brilliant, funny.

[@tadvague3891]

Absolute Baloney! Not her intention at all. She visited every Summer until 2007, often stopped on her way to & from Hawaii where she Wintered (across th street from Doris Dukes Shangri-la.) She owned the whole building at 905 5th ave where they built a house on the roof, she also owned Madison Square Gardens. Jon Douglas & James Hurley are huge liars, both had met her & ignored her instructions. She had no relationship with other Clark’s = they had been extremely mean to her Mother. She left her True Will w/ th IRS for safety since she didn’t trust her lawyers, they ignored her bequest to her & her Mother’s friend of 50 years, for whom she put in a new oven in 2007 her last visit, and secretly confiscated most of her $6 Billion Fortune. Tragic how the sweetest girl in America got robbed by this pack of crooks!

[@metalmanxx666]

Imagine how much metal was in BUTTE.............so much......the way Hugette could spend/waste millions upon millions so many years after it was made..........stolen from BUTTE MT........this city lit up the world....let W.A. become the richest in the world........he raped Butte.....left it to die.......started Las Vegas.....built the most expensive house ever built ..........in New York....not BUTTE........the fuckin exorbatant spending of BUTTE MONEY.......he raped BUTTE and took it somewhere else...........and left her a heavy metal wasteland and to survive without.......he paid miners unfairly......and really left BUTTE to die.........we survived........and would love reperations!!!!!!

[@BobbyGeneric145]

And you know all of this how?

[@tadvague3891]

Because I knew her & her Mother since I was a baby. We spoke many times about her plans & I understood her intentions + promised GOD I would do my utmost to complete the beautiful Miracle by helping humanity w/ all her Billions. Which the IRS & her crooked lawyers have confiscated. Heaven help Huguette ~ nobody deserves it more! . . .

[@falsegods3434]

She was Jesse James daughter

[@bluefinster6209]

He grew booger sheets, nice catch!

[@alison__16]

Love the way he stops after his little "jokes" to wait for the laughter that never comes 😂😂

[@todddepue681]

Loved the book, just re-read it during quarantine! But this Pulitzer prize-winning writer is not an engaging public speaker. Seemed to be ill prepared and unorganized, telling the story in random fragments.

[@TRADERSFRIEND]

He looks like Willie Garson,......................

[@Booka60]

How was she not selfish? Her entire life was selfish, not that she could be kind or thoughtful, usually in a effort to feel better about herself. Where it really mattered she was very selfish. That was a attribute of her class.

[@jonathanclark257]

Yes very selfish I didn't get a penny from her,and none of the other Clark's . Picture of her Dad I have seen it at grandparents house

[@lilacicecream]

She was not wise in her spending,,; granted., She to exhibited what we might call autistic traits today, Hyper focused,,, I do think she tried to be kind, and I give her credit for that,,

[@mrwilliamwonder]

Clark was the first Bill Gates X Steve Jobs. An entrepreneur can learn more from his life than anyone else’s.

[@jrgnc1]

Too much pausing like he's unprepared.

[@salishseas]

Must be nice.

[@thhomasmarks]

this guy is unbearably difficult to listen to

[@David0Izzy]

truly unbearably boring narration

[@bonitacruz7222]

The narrator is pure torture!!! He really sucks!!!! I couldn't enjoy the story at all!!!!

[@funtosee1]

Speakers who make the sound UHHH - annoying. I often wonder if they ever listen to playback of themselves and if they do, do they hear themselves saying UHHH and stammering.

[@derekdavid8665]

This guy is one of the most BORING speakers I have EVER heard....Talking about one of the most interesting men in history

[@ellendelima700]

I found the book beautifully written! This narrator here is most sarcastic lacking in complete respect towards the Clark history!

[@ellendelima700]

I found this narrator offensive with his injections of his own negative ideas .

[@earlysundays9544]

@@ellendelima700 The "narrator" you are speaking of, wrote the book. He IS the author! He's brilliant!

[@providence9481]

Wow a sculpture by Donatello