A review by alissa417
Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century by George Packer

4.0

Packer follows his 2013 National Book Award winning, The Unwinding, with this exhaustive biography of Richard Holbrooke. A complex figure in American foreign policy, Holbrooke sought to be a famed peacemaker, and occasionally succeeded, yet he rarely received the leadership roles he aggressively sought. Packer had incredible access to Holbrooke’s archives and social network; this book will fascinate those entertained by the minutiae of diplomatic deals – and petty grievances. Buy it here and support indie bookstores: https://bookshop.org/a/36/9780307958020