Ruth Madoff has been all over the TV lately, ostensibly begging for redemption but, in reality, pitching a new book, Truth and Consequences: Life Inside the Madoff Family, written by Laurie Sandell. Sandell interviewed Ruth, Ruth’s son Andrew, and his fiance, Catherine Hooper, at length for the book. They were interviewed on 60 Minutes a few nights ago. Hmm, this should be good, I thought. Might be fun to watch the wife of that lowlife squirm a little. I sat down with my predisposed ideas and turned on the TV. Surprisingly, I came away actually feeling bad for her and her family, and I discussed it with some friends the next day. Read Philly Post article here.
