I just finished a fascinating new book about Hillary
Clinton’s tenure as Secretary of State called The Secretary: A Journey with Hillary Clinton from Beirut to the heart
of American Power by Kim Ghattas.
Hillary and I have had a politically embittered relationship
until I read this book and learned about Hillary the person. While I haven’t
become a devoted Hillary fan after reading this book, I have a new respect for
Hillary’s passion to accomplish her visions and for the compassionate person
her friends and colleagues know.
BBC foreign correspondent and author, Kim Ghattas shares her
unique perspective of America, the world’s superpower and Hillary, second in
command of the United States as perceived by the international community.
Growing up in worn torn Beirut, Ghattas had a love/hate relationship with
America. She hated America for not rescuing her country from war but she and
her friends loved most things American. By weaving her own personal feelings
deftly into her firsthand narrative account of traveling with the Secretary’s
press corps around the world, Ghattas introduces us to a world that simultaneously
complains about America’s interference abroad while vying for its’ favor and
monetary aid.
Ghattas’ narrative moves along quickly, providing enough
details to help us understand Hillary’s role. Her background summaries of
countries and conflicts are well balanced and introduce us to the context of
Hillary’s dilemmas without detracting from the focus of the book which is
Hillary’s experiences as Secretary. If you want to learn more about one of the
most complex jobs in our government, and be introduced personally to some of
the most controversial world leaders, this book is for you.
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