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Living History by Hillary Rodham Clinton
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Living History

by Hillary Rodham Clinton

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Review of the audiobook version: Clinton holds little back in this recounting of her life. I did not know what to expect, but was surprised by her personable reading and countless amusing anecdotes regarding life both before and during the Clinton administration. I had forgotten many of the events described, but it was very interesting to hear her side of many incidents throughout the Clinton presidency.
  missylc | Jun 22, 2008 |
well written. fascinating life she has had. ( )
  drpeff | Feb 29, 2008 |
A warning to the Hilary Haters: do not proceed to read the remainder of this review.
A wise pundit once said of Hilary that she is the most polarizing political wife since Marie Antoinette. He is correct to a certain degree, yet Hilary is more intelligent and capable than Marie ever was. I could see her as POTUS... Worthy of her Yale Law degree, her writing is fluid and flawless. Easy read, yet with enough meat to chew on. ( )
  yonsohn | Feb 1, 2008 |
Everyone should read this book. Whether you like her or not you will still find respect for her. I wasn't that fond of her until reading this book and now my opinion is completely opposite. ( )
  carlin07 | Jul 28, 2007 |
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  brose72 | Feb 18, 2007 |
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Canonical titleLiving History
Original publication date2003-06-09
People/CharactersHillary Clinton, Bill Clinton
Awards and honorsNew York Times bestseller (Nonfiction, 2003)
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Amazon.com (ISBN 0743222253, Paperback)

As with most books written by politicians while in office (or at least aiming for one), Living History is, first and foremost, safe. There are interesting observations and anecdotes, the writing is engaging, and there is enough inside scoop to appeal to those looking for a bit of gossip, but there are no bombshells here and it is doubtful the book will change many minds about this polarizing figure. This does not mean the work is without merit, however, for Hillary Clinton has much to say about her experience as first lady, which is the primary focus of the book. Those interested in these experiences and her commentary on them will find the book worth reading; those looking for revelations will be disappointed.

Beginning with a brief outline of her childhood, college years, introduction to politics, and her courtship with Bill Clinton, Clinton covers a wide variety of topics: life on the campaign trail, her troubled tenure as leader of the President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform, meeting with foreign leaders, and her work on human rights, to name a few. By necessity, she also addresses the various scandals that plagued the administration, from Travelgate to Whitewater to impeachment, though she does not go into great detail about each one; rather, she seems content to simply state her case and move on without trying to settle too many old scores.

Along the way, she offers many apologies, though perhaps not the kind some would expect. She does not shy away from her "vast right-wing conspiracy" comment, for instance, though she does wish that she had expressed herself differently. Regarding the Monica Lewinsky scandal, she maintains that her husband initially lied to her, as he did the rest of the country, and did not come clean until two days prior to his grand jury testimony. Calling his betrayal "the most devastating, shocking and hurtful experience of my life," she explains what the aftermath was like personally and why she has elected to stand by her man. In all, Living History is an informative book that goes a long way toward humanizing one of the most recognizable, and controversial, women of our age. Shawn Carkonen

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