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A Woman in Charge (Abridged): 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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"A disturbing portrait of Hillary. I wanted to scream "Don't do it" during the chapter when she was trying to decide whether to marry Bill. I enjoyed the first half of the book. Once Bill and Hillary got out of Arkansas though, the book starting feeling more like a history lesson. That being said, the section on Hillary and Vince Foster was illuminating."
— Julia (4 out of 5 stars)
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A Woman in Charge . . . stands as a model of contemporary political biography . . . Bernstein has produced an excellent book: thorough, balanced, judicious and deeply reported . . . He offers a three-dimensional portrait of a person with enduring strengths (discipline, tenacity, a sustaining religious faith) and weaknesses (excessive secrecy, a tendency to self-righteousness and a habit of nursing grudges)…Bernstein almost always finds new facts and telling details…[His] account benefits enormously from remarkably candid on-the-record assessments of both Clintons by intimates such as close friend Jim Blair and Betsey Wright, Clinton’s gubernatorial chief of staff in Arkansas.
— Ronald Brownstein, Los Angeles Times -
Serious, well-researched and fair…A Woman in Charge is . . . painstaking, sensitive and elegantly written.
— The Economist -
A remarkably revealing portrait.
— Byron York, The Wall Street Journal -
Carl Bernstein presents a . . . balanced and convincing picture of Mrs. Clinton . . . He also poses the essential concerns voters will need to confront in deciding whether they will support Mrs. Clinton’s 2008 candidacy.
— Robert Dallek, The New York Times -
[Carl Bernstein] has not lost his reporter’s touch, and A Woman in Charge has already refocused serious questions–and supplied new information–about Hillary and Bill Clinton, their past behavior and their current ambitions to regain the White House.
— Kevin Phillips, The Washington Post Book World -
You could say Bernstein has written the definitive book on Hillary.
— Lynn Bronikowski, Rocky Mountain News -
Bernstein’s A Woman in Charge is sprightly written, often insightful in its judgments, and studded with factual nuggets that enhance the Hillary saga.
— Walter Shapiro, Salon.com -
This book is really a considerable achievement.
— Peter Grier, Christian Science Monitor -
“Those who adore Clinton (and those who despise her) will find anecdotes to savor in Bernstein’s account. But the book aims higher, trying to illuminate a person who remains a mystery to millions. To pry open that truth, the author tracked down sources who might shed light on Clinton’s character. He spoke to friends, mentors and staffers; he gained access to the papers of the late attorney Diane Blair, one of Clinton’s closest friends. The work paid off.
— Josh Getlin, Los Angeles Times -
A Woman in Charge revisits in revealing and compelling detail the spiritual and fleshly perils that shaped the [Clintons’] journey.
— Chris Lehmann-Haupt, New York Observer -
A layered, thoughtful, critical biography of the woman who, at this writing, seems poised to become the 44th president of the United States…[a] revealing, admiring, often surprising book.
— Kirkus Reviews (starred) -
Eight years in the making, Bernstein’s thorough look at Hillary Clinton is both fair and fascinating…the quotes make the book…Through [his] interviews, Bernstein moves the Hillary story to a deeper place.
— Ilene Cooper, Booklist
A Woman in Charge Listener Reviews
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" Engaging writer, but still slanted as perhaps all biographies of living people would be. My view of Hillary was widened but not necessarily deepened. I'd trust his perspective more if those closest to her had some input. "
— Shirley, 2/17/2014 -
" I read this a year or two ago. I learned a ton about the Clintons. "
— Baden, 1/29/2014 -
" 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, 1/27/2014 -
" Great book with objective perspective of an amazing woamn. "
— Flavia, 1/3/2014 -
" A very well researched, very well written book about an immensely complex person. I felt the book was very honest and looked at the good, the bad, and the ugly with an objective eye. Hillary is clearly a woman of our time! "
— Marilyn, 12/25/2013 -
" This book had great insight into the political mind of Hillary. However, it would have been nice to know more about her time as a US Senator - there was only one chapter on that. "
— Page, 10/30/2013 -
" Its definitely not a page turner. "
— Micola, 10/17/2013 -
" 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, 4/7/2013 -
" A must-read for pear-shaped blonde know-it-alls like myself. "
— Annie, 3/14/2013 -
" I liked this book - Bernstein does a nice job of even-handedly relating her history, and offers some insight to a very private person. This book is making my voting decision a bit more dificult! "
— Meagan, 2/11/2013 -
" I started this because I have been trying to figure out just what went wrong with universal healthcare. By the time we got to that part, I was just mired in wonkiness. I think I just answered my question. "
— Robin, 1/7/2013 -
" I want to read an engaging, fact-based book written from an objective point of view about Hillary, this is it. "
— Jenny, 12/21/2012 -
" Love Hillary! Loved the book! "
— Karen, 6/3/2012 -
" 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, 3/15/2012 -
" Dry in style but fill of very interesting information. Worth reading. "
— Rebecca, 3/2/2012 -
" 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. "
— Tony, 2/19/2012 -
" 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.