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A review by bethreadsandnaps
Pretend I'm Not Here: How I Worked with Three Newspaper Icons, One Powerful First Lady, and Still Managed to Dig Myself Out of the Washington Swamp by Barbara Feinman Todd
4.0
I thought this was an interesting exploration of a ghostwriter’s experiences and learnings after writing for D.C.’s elite, including Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Ben Bradlee, Bob Kerrey, and infamously Hillary Clinton.
This memoir takes the reader through Feinman Todd’s career, starting with her first job in news. It is an easy read even if you’re not familiar with the players.
I’m glad the author waited almost 20 years after Clinton’s book to write this. Some of the emotions have dulled, lending to more perspective and thoughtfulness.
I think the audiobook narrator should have been more seasoned. She comes across as so young and doesn’t match any of the pictures I’ve come across of Feinman Todd.
This memoir takes the reader through Feinman Todd’s career, starting with her first job in news. It is an easy read even if you’re not familiar with the players.
I’m glad the author waited almost 20 years after Clinton’s book to write this. Some of the emotions have dulled, lending to more perspective and thoughtfulness.
I think the audiobook narrator should have been more seasoned. She comes across as so young and doesn’t match any of the pictures I’ve come across of Feinman Todd.