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Glenn Kirschner's Top Book Recommendations

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Being There

A modern classic now available from Grove Press, Being There is one of the most popular and significant works from a writer of international stature. It is the story of Chauncey Gardiner - Chance, an enigmatic but distinguished man who emerges from nowhere to become an heir to the throne of a Wall Street tycoon, a presidential policy adviser, and a media icon. Truly "a man without qualities," Chance's straightforward responses to popular concerns are heralded as visionary. But though everyone is quoting him, no one is sure what he's really saying. And filling in the blanks in his background... more
Recommended by Glenn Kirschner, and 1 others.

Glenn KirschnerHat tip to @chrislhayes for calling Pompeo “Chauncey Gardner” for his ridiculous answer, when asked if he’ll testify, “when the time is right all good things happen.” Great “Being There” reference - brilliant book by Jerzy Kosinski. @allinwithchris (Source)

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Once described by the Washington Post as “the most interesting mayor you’ve never heard of,” Pete Buttigieg, the thirty-seven-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has now emerged as one of the nation’s most visionary politicians. With soaring prose that celebrates a resurgent American Midwest, Shortest Way Home narrates the heroic transformation of a “dying city” (Newsweek) into nothing less than a shining model of urban reinvention.

Interweaving two narratives—that of a young man coming of age and a town regaining its economic vitality—Buttigieg...
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Recommended by Glenn Kirschner, Lisa Bloom, and 2 others.

Glenn KirschnerI’ve read Mayor Pete’s book. I found it interesting, informative and a good read. Next up for me is Kamala’s book. I’m looking forward to it. I’m interested in everyone’s opinions on candidates’ books you’ve read. https://t.co/EytgBxOiA9 (Source)

Lisa Bloom@Elex_Michaelson @nytimes I think all some pundits know about @PeteButtigieg is that he’s young and gay. The discussions of him on air are brief and inane. I read his powerful book and yes, I am a fan. (Source)

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Acclaimed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin illuminates Lincoln's political genius in this highly original work, as the one-term congressman and prairie lawyer rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals of national reputation to become president.

On May 18, 1860, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln waited in their hometowns for the results from the Republican National Convention in Chicago. When Lincoln emerged as the victor, his rivals were dismayed and angry.

Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically sought the...
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Bill GatesI loved Goodwin’s Team of Rivals and highly recommend this one too. (Source)

Barack ObamaThe Oval office can be a lonely place, so reading about your forefather’s experience could only help. “The biographies have been useful, because I do think that there’s a tendency, understandable, to think that whatever’s going on right now is uniquely disastrous or amazing or difficult,” said President Obama in an interview. (Source)

Kobe BryantI loved Team of Rivals, and Leadership really built on the things I had taken away from that book. Moving from basketball to building a company, I needed to learn new and different leadership skills, and Goodwin outlines the different skill-sets of Lincoln, both Roosevelts, and Lyndon Johnson, accessibly. (Source)

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