I am unsure of the value of this book to an American, i found it a worthwhile listen for someone outside but interested. Some topics tend to dominate the reading -his not taking part in the vietnam war - and long justification and rationalisation of this -his multiple legal tangles - whitewater, paula jones, ken starr etc -the "uncooperative" republican party and especially newt gingrich There is less said about the economy and his views regarding America's economic future (Clintons presidency saw multiple years with surplus budgets ), China, or radical fundamentalism. I am from India and it is not common for our contemporary leaders to talk about as openly about the unvarnished parts of their personal lives. While he claims he had a wonderful childhood, he doesnt hesitate to discuss the troubled parts either. The first part of his book is about his childhood and also the relationships within his own family, grandparents, mother, step father. The book is all the more listenable as it is read by Clinton himself. This is one of the few books that i finished in back to back listens. I listen to my audio books on my commute to and from work. One student turned in the following book report, with the proposition that they were nearly identical. Below is a classic that looks at a student report, after being told to read 2 books ‘Titanic’ and ‘My Life Bill Clinton’. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Personally, it’s just a brief break from the bustle of daily life.
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