What Happened
Books | Biography & Autobiography / Political
3.7
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
“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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Author
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Pages
512
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2017-09-12
ISBN
1501175572 9781501175572
Ratings
Google: 2.5
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"This was interesting to listen to on audio book, narrated by the woman herself, so long after the 2016 election. She had some super creepy predictions about Trump's presidency that were eerily accurate and even had a JD Vance quote in there. Weird!
But overall, the book was okay. I felt it was too long and repetitive, unfortunately. Hilary made her points clear on why she thinks the election was lost and there's some interesting tidbits that were shared from her campaign.
However, with regards to substance, there was a lot lacking. The book was heavy in quotes as well as false "statistics" and lots of complaining. I guess I had wanted more. I don't know what more is, but it wasn't that."
"I ended up liking "What happened" more then I thought I would. I find Hillary to be on the boring and stiff side of things. But it was an enjoyable read. I smiled at times and cried. This book is personal and I love how she self reflecting the campaign. Her sense of humor comes out in the book, which I appreciate. I would definitely recommend. I find it to relate even though I'm not in politics in my personal life. I find this to be a comforting book. "
"“Resist, insist, persist, enlist.” p.451"
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Lisa Francine
"DNF @50% <br/><br/>I love Hillary and what I listened to was good but I honestly got bored with it. It was more about her life which was fine then what really happened. Also she kinda started to repeat herself. I may come back and finish it later but for right now I don't think so. <br/><br/>"