It's forensic and it's thorough, just as you would expect from Bob Woodward. I found it over long, however as a read. It's a record of an extraordinarIt's forensic and it's thorough, just as you would expect from Bob Woodward. I found it over long, however as a read. It's a record of an extraordinary period of US political history, but personally I found it a bit repetitive. I enjoyed the transcripts of the interviews.
Why on earth did Trump agree to be interviewed when he knew (and admits as such) that he would not come out of it well? Why did he keep spouting the rubbish that shows him up as the power-crazed, deluded lying imbecile that he is?
That in itself demonstrates the total lack of judgment and self awareness he suffers from.
It's relayed in a factual and level way, there is no hysteria from Woodward on any points. The only hysteria is what one feels when listening to the musings and reasonings of the so called Leader of the Free World....more
Really good read, though the first (long) half felt a bit drawn out and the second (short) half a bit rushed.... Loved the characters though, and portReally good read, though the first (long) half felt a bit drawn out and the second (short) half a bit rushed.... Loved the characters though, and portrayed its period in time well. ...more
I read this, mostly, snuggled with my male version of Olive on the sofa. I nodded, smiled and patted my b0y's head an awful lot as I read. Mr Cotter hI read this, mostly, snuggled with my male version of Olive on the sofa. I nodded, smiled and patted my b0y's head an awful lot as I read. Mr Cotter has a wonderful way with words, and his assessment of his, and our, relationships with our very best friends was absolutely spot on. I could never express myself as eloquently as he does but I agree with everything he says. Aside from the observations on human/dog love, his adventures with his very good dogs in the Bens, Coires and Munros of his beloved Scotland were wonderful.
A joy from first to last. And for once I read the acknowledgments (they were nice and short) only to discover that Mabel's Dad was called Rocky, my beloved boy's name. It was meant to be and left me with a full heart as I closed the cover!...more
I really enjoyed this, so well crafted. It was odd, to start with, that it was "fiction" about such well known public figures. However, as it went on I really enjoyed this, so well crafted. It was odd, to start with, that it was "fiction" about such well known public figures. However, as it went on (perhaps once it passed its "sliding doors" moment) I was hooked. Loved the characterisations and I have a slightly obsessive fascination with US politics so that side of it really appealed to me as well....more
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