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.Īlong the way, she offers many apologies, though perhaps not the kind some would expect. Those interested in these experiences and her commentary on them will find the book worth reading those looking for revelations will be disappointed.īeginning 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.
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. 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.
As with most books written by politicians while in office (or at least aiming for one), Living History is, first and foremost, safe.
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