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The Natural: The Misunderstood Presidency of Bill Clinton Audiobook
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Joe Klein, best-selling author of Primary Colors and one of our most brilliant political analysts, now tackles the subject he knows best: Bill Clinton. Astute, even-handed, and keenly intelligent, The Natural is the only book to read if you want to understand exactly what happened-to the military, to the economy, to the American people, to the country-during Bill Clinton's presidency, and how the decisions made during his tenure affect all of us today. Much has been written about Clinton, but The Natural is the first work to cut through the gossip, scandals, media hype, and emotional turbulence that Clinton always engendered, to step back and rationally analyze the eight years of his tenure, a period during which America rose to unprecedented levels of prosperity. Joe Klein puts that record into perspective, showing us what worked and what didn't, exactly what was accomplished and why, and who was responsible for the successes and the failures. We see how the Clinton White House functioned on the inside, how it dealt with the maneuvers of Congress and the Gingrich revolution, and who held power and made the decisions during the endless crises that beset the administration. Klein's access to the White House over the years as a journalist gave him a prime spot from which to view every crucial event-both political and personal-and he sets them forth in an insightful, readable, and completely engrossing manner. The Natural is stern in its criticism and convincing with its praise. It will cause endless debate amongst friends and foes of the Clinton administration. It is a book that anyone interested in contemporary politics, in American history, or in the functioning of our democracy, should read.
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"A quick overview of clinton as a person and his administration. fairly unbiased, as it recognizes his faults, but appreciates his strengths. easy to read, because its written with anecdotes, and doesn't go too in depth into the issues."
— Leon (4 out of 5 stars)
The Natural Listener Reviews
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" Didn't think I was going to enjoy this book at all, but I was very much surprised that it actuality I had a hard time putting the book down. "
— Melinda, 1/20/2014 -
" Nice and short little reflection on Clinton's presidency. Highlights all that he got done by playing the small game extremely well, even though he won't be remembered for it. "
— Mike, 12/1/2013 -
" he writes with an unnecessary use of large words "
— Cpc23, 11/17/2013 -
" An interesting book, however, it did not add significantly to a better understanding of Bill Clinton. Mr. Klein essentially re-told a number of old Clinton stories. "
— Michael, 9/23/2013 -
" Former boss recomeneded this one too - want to read the actual biography but that will be a cumbersome endeavor so am holding off - do think he is fascinating "
— Natalie, 9/2/2013 -
" There are better Clinton books. "
— Doug, 7/12/2013 -
" This book is a good introduction to Bill Clinton's "Third Way" in American politics. Klein's excessively partisan in his assessments of other politicians around Clinton (Newt Gingrich, for example), but his retelling of the story of Clinton's presidency is helpful. "
— Tim, 6/27/2013 -
" When I read this book, I was disappointed to learn that this wasn't the book-adaptation of the Robert Redford film about baseball. It did, however, show how Hillary was the cause of all the political blunders that occurred during Bill's presidency. "
— Sean, 6/4/2013 -
" A must read for political junkies. This is absolutely the follow-up to Primary Colors even though Joe Klein claimed it to be fiction. This profile of Clinton certainly is not. "
— Michael, 5/19/2013 -
" A good "inside" look at the Clinton years. Wish it were more detailed. "
— O'Hara, 4/16/2013 -
" Started good, but ended badly. After awhile one gets tired of hearing about Clinton. "
— Simon, 3/14/2013 -
" Joe Klein can be pretty full of himself, but luckily in this case he gave himself few enough pages that he had to devote almost all of them to his subject. "
— Kate, 9/5/2012
About Joe Klein
Joe Klein is a political columnist for Time, formerly a staff writer for the New Yorker, and the author of the novels Primary Colors and The Running Mate, as well as of nonfiction books, including Woody Guthrie: A Life and Payback: Five Marines after Vietnam.
About George K. Wilson
George K. Wilson is a working actor in stage, film, television, and commercials with almost one hundred audiobook narrations to his credit. He began in broadcast journalism with American Forces Radio and Television and is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He had a lead role in the cult film classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and appeared on television’s One Life to Live, Ryan’s Hope, and The Doctors and has been heard on voice-overs for The Guiding Light and The Cosby Show, as well as many television and radio commercials.