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Read By: Hillary Rodham Clinton Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 12.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 9.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2017 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781508239772

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

102

Longest Chapter Length:

58:04 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

16 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

10:56 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

11

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Publisher Description

“An engaging, beautifully synthesized page-turner” (Slate). The #1 New York Times bestseller and Time #1 Nonfiction Book of the Year: Hillary Rodham Clinton’s most personal memoir yet, about the 2016 presidential election.

In this “candid and blackly funny” (The New York Times) memoir, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial and unpredictable presidential elections in history. She takes us inside the intense personal experience of becoming the first woman nominated for president by a major party in an election marked by rage, sexism, exhilarating highs and infuriating lows, stranger-than-fiction twists, Russian interference, and an opponent who broke all the rules.

“At her most emotionally raw” (People), Hillary describes what it was like to run against Donald Trump, the mistakes she made, how she has coped with a shocking and devastating loss, and how she found the strength to pick herself back up afterward. She tells readers what it took to get back on her feet—the rituals, relationships, and reading that got her through, and what the experience has taught her about life. In this “feminist manifesto” (The New York Times), she speaks to the challenges of being a strong woman in the public eye, the criticism over her voice, age, and appearance, and the double standard confronting women in politics.

Offering a “bracing... guide to our political arena” (The Washington Post), What Happened lays out how the 2016 election was marked by an unprecedented assault on our democracy by a foreign adversary. By analyzing the evidence and connecting the dots, Hillary shows just how dangerous the forces are that shaped the outcome, and why Americans need to understand them to protect our values and our democracy in the future.

The election of 2016 was unprecedented and historic. What Happened is the story of that campaign, now with a new epilogue showing how Hillary grappled with many of her worst fears coming true in the Trump Era, while finding new hope in a surge of civic activism, women running for office, and young people marching in the streets.

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"The book was very well narrated. I enjoyed listening to it over the long weekend. I could easily pickup where I left off."

— Aminmohamed (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Clinton’s book is pure Hillary—forceful, inspiring, yet humble. No one could deliver her story as she herself does, and she does it brilliantly…She performs the work with dignity, speaking carefully (as always) and letting the impact of her thoughts sink in…Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”

    — AudioFile
  • “Clinton’s narration shows a side of her that was rarely seen throughout the campaign. She talks with passion about women’s rights, recounting her history in the workplace, along with other personal stories; these are the moments when the book is at its best.”

    — Library Journal (starred audio review)
  • The most useful way to read What Happened is as one last instance of Clinton doing what she calls her civic duty.” —Los Angeles Times

  • Contains... insights into Ms. Clinton’s personality, character, and values, and the challenges confronting women in politics.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  • This is an important book, and anyone who’s worried by what happened last November 8 should pick it up.” —Entertainment Weekly

  • A disturbing autopsy on the state of America today. What Happened is an urgent plea directed not only to those concerned about America’s capacity to survive, but also to all who are anxious about protecting America’s international contributions to human health.” —The Lancet

  • Engaging... witty, and useful.” —The New York Review of Books

  • What Happened is not a standard work of this genre. It’s interesting; it’s worth reading; and it sets out questions that the press, in particular, has not done enough to face.” —The Atlantic

  • Here is Clinton at her most emotionally raw.... While What Happened records the perspective of a pioneer who beat an unprecedented path that stopped just shy of the White House, it also covers territory that many women will recognize.... She demonstrates that she can mine her situation for humor.”      —People

  • An engaging, beautifully synthesized page-turner.” —Slate

  • The writing in What Happened is engaging — Clinton is charming and even funny at times, without trying to paint herself in too flattering of a light…. Ultimately, the book might be a historical artifact most of all — the chronicling of what, exactly, it was like to run for president as the first woman major-party candidate (and, yes, a Clinton as well). Plenty may disagree with Clinton’s opinions on what went wrong for her, but her story will still be an important part of that history when America looks back on the melee that was the 2016 election.” —NPR

  • What Happened is a raw and bracing book, a guide to our political arena.” —The Washington Post

  • What Happened is not one book, but many. It is a candid and blackly funny account of her mood in the direct aftermath of losing to Donald J. Trump. It is a post-mortem, in which she is both coroner and corpse. It is a feminist manifesto. It is a score-settling jubilee…. It is worth reading.” —The New York Times

Awards

  • Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
  • #1 New York Times bestseller
  • A Library Journal Best Audiobook of 2017
  • A New York Times Notable Book of 2017
  • A Time Magazine Best Book of 2017
  • A 2018 Audie Award Finalist for Best Autobiography/Memoir Narration

What Happened Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.2 out of 54.2 out of 54.2 out of 54.2 out of 54.2 out of 5 (4.20)
5 Stars: 7
4 Stars: 1
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 1
1 Stars: 1
Narration: 4.444444444444445 out of 54.444444444444445 out of 54.444444444444445 out of 54.444444444444445 out of 54.444444444444445 out of 5 (4.44)
5 Stars: 7
4 Stars: 1
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 1
Story: 4.333333333333333 out of 54.333333333333333 out of 54.333333333333333 out of 54.333333333333333 out of 54.333333333333333 out of 5 (4.33)
5 Stars: 6
4 Stars: 2
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 1
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    — JM, 8/27/2021
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    — Jerry Asselin, 6/22/2021
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    — Sm., 8/4/2019
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    — Sean, 7/30/2018
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    — Rhonda, 2/6/2018
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    " I loved it. I will purchase a paper copy to re read. "

    — Valeria1976, 11/15/2017
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I thought it was brilliant, personal and insightful. "

    — John, 11/8/2017
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    " This was probably the most stupid ridiculous book I have ever tried to read. What is wrong with this person. Poor Poor loser. I think her husband was right, it makes her sound whiny and weak. Didn't expect this out of her. "

    — Carol Bonds, 10/20/2017

About Hillary Rodham Clinton

Hilary Rodham Clinton is the first woman to be nominated for president by a major political party and the winner of the national popular vote. She served as Secretary of State after nearly four decades in public service as an attorney, First Lady, and US Senator. She is the author of numerous books, including four that make the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. She is married to former US President Bill Clinton and is a mother and grandmother. Visit HillaryClinton.com.