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(More customer reviews)This memoir begins in the author's 30th year (1972) when she went to work for CBS as a White House correspondent. It ends in 1992 when she left Washington to move to New York City and "60 Minutes" fame.
Her story is well told with no whining and much humor. The political stories are many and deftly presented. She gives a primer on what it takes for a woman to be a top White House correspondent. It is not for the faint of heart. Think 12-hour days, constant traveling, stress to the max, keeping your adrenalin and aggressive instincts at a fever pitch at all times, and make sure you look glamorous no matter what.
At times, I felt Ms. Stahl was too hard on herself. She reiterates that her husband, child and family are perfect; she caused the only clouds on the horizon. She and her mother are very close, and there is no mistaking the senior Ms. Stahl is a formidable lady. Her husband had some career problems that deeply depressed him. With the unbelievable pressures of her job, it's hard to see how she could cope with a family life at all. She is a wonderful mix of utmost aggression and high femininity.
This is not a tell-all book. She admits to a rather staid romance with Bob Woodward and radiates a certain fondness for all the Commanders in Chief she served (with the exception of Richard Nixon). Her description of her interview with Margaret Thatcher is priceless. Let's just say Ms. Stahl did not come out victorious.
Ms. Stahl is careful to credit all her colleagues, though she gives the CBS brass quite a pounding. Her comments on her boss, Dan Rather, are always supportive, but it is easy to see Mr. Rather is a difficult man to work for.
The book is well written, as you would expect from a good journalist. It reads quickly and well. The author's cheerful compassion is hard to resist.
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