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julianship's review
This is the kind of self reflection I was looking for from Adam Nagourney's The Times, which I guess makes sense given Sullivan's position as public editor. Interesting, insightful, occasionally a little self-congratulatory, also vaguely depressing about the state of journalism.
zinelib's review against another edition
just couldn't get into it. stressed. blame the iof
betsyrisen's review
4.0
I found this book really interesting for a number of reasons. While the book is written focusing on the span of time encompassing every aspect of Margaret Sullivan's career, I'm finding lately how honestly intriguing I am finding books written focusing on the aspects of the last 5 years or so. The Clinton campaign, the Trump presidency, the coronavirus pandemic, the invasion of Ukraine... time comes at you fast...
I always say "history is long but memory is short." And I know this might be a side effect of getting old, but its seemed we've had more breaking news lately than is really necessary, ok universe? Nonetheless, I found this book refreshing and would certainly recommend it. If I'd started down a different path at the start, I could easily see myself in Margaret Sullivan's world.
I always say "history is long but memory is short." And I know this might be a side effect of getting old, but its seemed we've had more breaking news lately than is really necessary, ok universe? Nonetheless, I found this book refreshing and would certainly recommend it. If I'd started down a different path at the start, I could easily see myself in Margaret Sullivan's world.
toddlleopold's review
3.0
Really 2.5 stars. The last chapters would have made a fine essay from Sullivan, who wrote incisive and entertaining columns for the NYT and Washington Post, but the earlier chapters — essentially a memoir of her journalistic life — shed little light on who she was, or became. Or, to be blunt, they weren’t that interesting.
A missed opportunity.
A missed opportunity.