TheFirstEmma

First Emma | Camille Di Maio

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Thanks to #netgalley and #WyattMackenziePublishing for the opportunity to read and review #TheFirstEmma.
Pub date 5/5/2020
The First Emma is the beautifully written story of Emma Koelher, widow of Otto Koehler, founder of San Antonio Brewing Association/ Pearl Brewing company. The book is based on true events.
Emma is the long suffering wife of Otto, who has founded a brewing empire in the early 1900's and also has begun affairs with two other⬇️

Crazeedi two other Emma's, immigrants from Germany. They come to care for the first Emma who is disabled from an auto accident.
Fast forward to 1943, Emma places an ad in the paper for an assistant. Mabel has lost her mother, he brothers are serving in the war and her father is an alcoholic living on bv the street. She leaves Baltimore when Emma gives her the job.
Emma is determined to tell the story of her life and Mabel takes dictation and writes ⬇️ 5y

Crazeedi writes the story. Emma has no children so she is determined to leave a legacy to her extended family.
I was captured by this book based on a real woman who oversees and builds a vast business in a time that women weren't on the boards of companies. Her strength and fortitude are an inspiration to any one who wins over adversity. I highly recommend 5y

marleed I must own and read this book. I recently lived at The Historic Pearl for 5 years with a balcony view of the front of this building - now the boutique Hotel Emma. The story of Emma Khoeler is famous there. And I must say the signature drink, The 3 Emma‘s, in Southerleigh‘s housed therein is the strongest, best, and most expensive drink I ever consumed! Also, hotel has a guest library - donated by one San Antonion women‘s personal collection. 5y

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Butterfinger Do I have this right? There is a man who had relationships with three different Emmas?? In real life??? 5y

Crazeedi @Butterfinger yes! 5y

Crazeedi @marleed Really?! That is so fascinating, yes you definitely have to read this book. The author explains how she wrote this book. It is fiction based on the facts she could find, which were difficult. A really good book. It's on my kindle or I would have sent to you, it's an ARC 5y

marleed Yes. I watched the renovation on a daily basis. It was fascinating. I literally cried at the beauty when it was finally opened. Pearl‘s owner Kit Goldsbury spared no expense in saving/upcycling old brewery items. I could go on for days on my love for this place. But they very much know and honor the life of Emma Koehler. You can do a search on The Hotel Emma and see some of the pics. That library though - could be my favorite thing. 5y

marleed @Butterfinger Yes, in real life! The history of the San Antonio breweries is fascinating 5y

Crazeedi @marleed I will do that. She was an amazing woman, kept all her employees working during the depression. She was the brains behind the brewery, her husband must have been a jerk 5y

marleed I don‘t really think Otto is remembered as a total jerk. I believe as a couple they were very charitable and helped many German immigrants. They raised his nephew Otto as their son. He took over Pearl when Emma retired. But she is the star (or pearl!). She had beer rolling within minutes of the prohibition repeal - at a time when women had no rights she kept Pearl going. She‘s very impressive - fitting the building now bares her name! 5y

Crazeedi @marleed you are probably right on Otto, I guess the mistresses made me angry. And yes, it takes about how she changed the brewery to a sugary something they sold as sweetner(I forget exactly what) that housewives could make their own beer with a recipe. and what you said they were ready with the beer exactly at the right time. Also came up with near beer during prohibition 5y

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First Emma | Camille Di Maio

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Thanks to #netgalley and #wyattmackenziepublishing for the opportunity to read and review #thefirstemma.
Pub date 5/5/2020
The First Emma is the beautifully written story of Emma Koelher, widow of Otto Koehler, founder of San Antonio Brewing Association/ Pearl Brewing company. The book is based on true events.
Emma is the long suffering wife of Otto, who has founded a brewing empire in the early 1900's and also has begun affairs with ⬇️

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