You know her as Helen, the journalist who always asks the first question. But, what more do you know of the Dean of the White House Press Corps? In this revealing memoir, Helen Thomas shares her experiences as the first female to break down barriers against women in the national media. Her remarkable story is told with 4 decades of presidential history as its backdrop.
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"I felt like the book told a lot of what she saw, but not enough of who she is. That being said, I did learn a lot and really enjoyed Helen's stories of her amazing career." — Heather (4 out of 5 stars)
"I felt like the book told a lot of what she saw, but not enough of who she is. That being said, I did learn a lot and really enjoyed Helen's stories of her amazing career."
" Helen can be annoying, and it could have been much better, but it does give one a taste of what it is to be a White House correspondent. "
" This woman is amazing. Such great stories, and such a funny lady. "
" Interesting stories, but no compelling narrative to keep me reading the whole thing. "
" My autographed copy says "Good luck on your career in journalism." While I traded a career in journalism for one in law, Helen Thomas is still my idol! "
" Have always respected Helen Thomas - was interesting to read things from her perspective. Like her even more now. "
" I give up. I've suffered through 182 pages if this rambling pointless monologue and I'm beat. The 5 pages on Air Force One food did me in. Helen Thomas is a great reporter, but she is no writer. "
" I loved Personal History so much that my judgment on this is probably skewed, but I wasn't impressed with this. It's more self-serving and name-dropping than revealing. "
" As much as I love Helen Thomas, I can't believe how poorly written this book is. She has incredible memories but this book is scattered and disjointed. Not worth the read. "
" Thomas shares many interesting and compelling anecdotes and insight in this book. The surprisingly poor organization and writing nearly caused me stop reading it. Think twice about how much time you have to invest in reading before you start this book! "
" Interesting read if you're interested in American presidents, even though Thomas appears to be a bit full of herself sometimes. "
" super juicy read - what a great role-model for all women "
" Lots of history here--it must be accurate, she's a journalist! "
" Tid bits of stories about the last 9 presidents. Written by a white house press journalist. I loved the history and commentary provided by Helen Thomas. "
" I gave up as it was sooooo slow and came across as unorganized "
" Lots of interesting tidbits about the several presidents and first ladies she has covered. "
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