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A Woman in Charge: The Life of Hillary Rodham Clinton Audiobook
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Carl Bernstein’s stunning portrait of Hillary Rodham Clinton shows us, as nothing else has, the true trajectory of her life and career with its zigzag bursts of risks taken and safety sought. Marshaling all the skills and energy that propelled his history-making Pulitzer Prize reporting on Watergate, Bernstein gives us the most detailed, sophisticated, comprehensive, and revealing account we have had of the complex human being and political meteor who has already helped define one presidency and may well become, herself, the woman in charge of another. In his preparation for A Woman in Charge, Bernstein reexamined everything pertinent written about and by Hillary Clinton. He interviewed some two hundred of her colleagues, friends, and enemies and was allowed unique access to the candid record of the 1992 presidential campaign kept by Hillary’s best friend, Diane Blair. He has given us an audiobook that enables us, at last, to address the questions Americans are insistently–even obsessively–asking about Hillary Clinton: What is her character? What is her political philosophy? Who is she? What can we expect of her? As she decides to run for president, her husband now her valued aide, she has one more chance to fulfill her ambition for herself–to change the world.
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"An informative look at Hillary Clinton, the dynamics of her relationship with Bill and her political motivations. Hillary's complexity makes this a must read for those who would like to inform themselves of the candidates before the election."
— M.K. (4 out of 5 stars)
A Woman in Charge Listener Reviews
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" Really inspiring...makes you wanna aim higher and higher ...sky is the limit to what you can do... "
— Mary-Kriss, 2/19/2014 -
" Hillary Clinton is an incredibly gifted woman and it is a shame that she may never be president. I think this is a fair look into this woman's life and shows her strengths and weaknesses. But she is truly remarkable. "
— J., 2/19/2014 -
" Liked it. Funny - many of the attributes of Hillary that most people criticize her for, I like! "
— Debra, 2/19/2014 -
" I like reading the history of people. It did confirm to me that unfortunately lives are affected by what other people want other people to think about them, even if it isn't true. "
— Sbugsy, 2/15/2014 -
" I was a Hillary fan before I read this, and remain one, perhaps even more so. It's a very honest look at a woman who has been to hell and back in the White House, and somehow wants to go back. "
— Jim, 2/2/2014 -
" What it takes to be a woman in a man's profession. "
— Fran, 1/30/2014 -
" This is the most eloquently written biography I have ever read. It doesn't hurt that the players Bernstein chronicles are colorful to say the least... "
— Emily, 1/23/2014 -
" It takes a long time to read but it's well worth the effort. Excellent! "
— Ashley, 1/22/2014 -
" I've never read a political biography before, but I really liked this book. It was very interesting. "
— Miss, 1/16/2014 -
" OOOOOOOOO man. I liked this book on some levels but found in most parts she was fixated on Bill Clintons' affair like her life has only ever revolved around it. But for the rest I enjoyed this book. "
— Kellen, 12/28/2013 -
" It gave me wonderful in site into the life and career of Hillary Clinton. "
— Barbara, 12/25/2013 -
" Was given this as a gift from Australian EMILY's List and enjoyed reading it on 'planes and pool-side during a holiday in Vietnam and Thailand. Great backgrounder to a great woman although would be fabulous to see an updated version. "
— Meghan, 12/16/2013 -
" Too much Whitewater and Monica. It's as if she hardly did anything else. And the last page basically says, "In conclusion, she's so secretive I couldn't figure her out and neither can anyone else." So...why write the book? I just thought he should have brought more insight. "
— Jvlee624, 12/3/2013 -
" I read this a year or two ago. I learned a ton about the Clintons. "
— Baden, 9/19/2013 -
" This book gives a great, balanced back ground to help understand how HC is the person she is today. Definitely helps put her, her positions, her demeanor, her strategies, etc. in context. "
— Erin, 7/13/2013 -
" Still reading and its fascinating. Carl Bernstein clearly does not like HRC, and the book was obviously timed to impact her campaign, but what comes through the book despite the dislike is that he often admires her. "
— Karis, 5/5/2013 -
" Cemented my inclination to support Barack Obama as the Democratic nominee for President. "
— Tom, 9/25/2012 -
" Surprisingly balanced. Illuminating one of the most interesting, misunderstood people in recent history. I don't know if I could vote for her, but I'm less likely now to judge her based on caricature, or her husband. "
— Jenifer, 3/2/2012 -
" Extremely interesting, well-written, and meticulously researched. I learned so much from the careful analysis and appreciated reading this very much! "
— Samantha, 12/15/2011 -
" Wanted to learnmore about the woman who might have been president - "
— Paula, 2/13/2011 -
" pretty good, enough details to be interesting and not overly historic--it seemed balanced and that is rare in this time of extreme views. "
— Tedda, 12/9/2010 -
" <br/>Dry in style but fill of very interesting information. Worth reading. "
— Rebecca, 11/10/2010 -
" Started out great but bored me about 75% through. He is not the greatest of biographical writers. "
— Dina, 8/4/2010 -
" Not a bad read, but living in the UK I found there were an awful lot of unfamiliar names to try and get a hold of, and all the various offices/posts of said people, so I kept losing track of who was who and just what they did and where they fit in. <br/> "
— Tony, 3/22/2010 -
" Really inspiring...makes you wanna aim higher and higher ...sky is the limit to what you can do... "
— Mary-Kriss, 3/18/2010 -
" Good, but I'm not sure how true it is. Some characterizations are negative, but it did inform of some interesting dynamics in a general way. I'm not sure I like the book, but it did keep me reading it. "
— Penny, 2/12/2010 -
" Biography from birth to Hillary’s deciding to run for the Senate at the end of Bill Clinton’s second term. "
— Uncleg, 10/22/2009 -
" Well written and very insightful look at an interesting woman and couple. His depiction of Hillary shows her strengths and flaws. "
— Fox, 8/6/2009 -
" Great author and great subject combine to make this a riveting read. "
— Diane, 1/21/2009 -
" Slow read. Living History is much better. "
— Ian, 1/10/2009 -
" It was okay, I wanted to learn some interesting facts about her. I was surprised she was IL that I a familiar with. "
— Adrienna, 1/3/2009 -
" Excellent to read simultaneously with <em>Living History</em> "
— Karen, 12/24/2008
About Carl Bernstein
Carl Bernstein is the author or coauthor of five bestselling books, most notably All the President’s Men, written with Bob Woodward. He, Woodward, and the Washington Post were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for breaking and investigating the Watergate story, which led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon and set the standard for modern investigative reporting. He is also the author of biographies of Pope John Paul II and Hillary Clinton and a memoir of his family’s experiences during the McCarthy era. He is an on-air political analyst for CNN and a contributing editor for Vanity Fair.
About Robertson Dean
Robertson Dean has played leading roles on and off Broadway and at dozens of regional theaters throughout the country. He has a BA from Tufts University and an MFA from Yale. His audiobook narration has garnered ten AudioFile Earphones Awards. He now lives in Los Angeles, where he works in film and television in addition to narrating.