My Life by Bill Clinton (2004)

Former Texas Governor of US diversity, Ann Richards, wisely said, "Bill Clinton is one smart man." His Presidential autobiography clearly reveals that truth. The US had a humble, gentle-speaking statesman at the helm who was beloved nearly throughout the world. "My Life," couldn't do a better job of reminding me of that, especially in contrast to an arrogant and supremacist Bush-led White House that is hated nearly around the world, including in the US where he can't even safely walk a city street that Pres. Clinton used to shake hands while jogging along. As Bob Dylan's oscar-winning song claims: "I used to care, but things have changed."

Pres. Clinton credits his family upbringing in Hope, Ark. for his many successes. With detailed and meticulous acumen, he self-analyses numerous political life events and people who worked for and against him from Hope to DC. As the former President of the US carefully critiques his significant achievements in rapidly stopping Milosevic's genocide in Serbia and steadfastly constructing the best US economy ever, Clinton doesn't fail to reveal his senses of failure to mediate an enduring peace in the Middle East and a nationalized healthcare system for all Americans.


Most interesting of all is Pres. Clinton's recounting of his administration's intelligence and knowledge of Osama bin Laden's terrorist threat to the US and that they were striving to target bin Laden and his terrorist cells. In Hindsight, Clinton's report of his adminstration's work to prevent attacks on US soil makes Defense Sec. Rice's ignorance even more heinous.

Pres. Clinton credits Hillary for being his rock. His adoration of Hillary and Chelsea is ever-present throughout the text.

Pres. Clinton takes full responsibility for his trist with Lewinsky. But like Hillary's account of his impeachment, partisan politics conflated with Christian zealousy in the form of Kenneth Starr are what he holds responsible, as do a majority of the American people.

Pres. Clinton paints the accurate portrait of the last global leader since the Bush Supreme Court's Presidential selection. Influenced as a teen by JFK to commit his innovative intellect and political ambitions to public service he proved himself through independent and creative hard work.

"My Life," is certainly the most detailed and well written account of a Presidential autobiography that I've read. As one critic says, "It's almost voluptuous to read Clinton when he's recounting or analyzing a political race or a legislative battle, whether it's his own or somebody else's.....Passages like these, and there are plenty of them, are enriched by a characteristic mixture of shrewdness, and a nuanced appreciation of context"
New Yorker Hendrik Hertzberg 8/2/2004. Perhaps that is the most challenging work Pres. Clinton achieved in his autobiography, contextualizing himself and everyone else in the very moments of being.

Great reading!!! Book in excellent shape. Price was very good. VEry informative. I admire President Clinton and this book is wonderful.

I have a copy of this book and loved it. He writes so well and the material is very personal and interesting. I bought this one to donate for a fund raiser for our Democratic group.

I would recomend this book to anyone it is a very detailed book on President Clintons life whom i believe to be on of the best Presidents we have ever had, President Clinton was a very strong advicate for the working class people in America, and devoted his life to public service to help the American people who had no voice to help themselves.

Nice, makes for a good read. Is very complete story. Keeps your interest all the way through. Now just have to get his wife's book and compare the two of them!!! :)

very good. delivery is on time, book quality is excellent. my friend just love it and he will read it for sure!

I love the way Bill Clinton so openly described his life-No one else could do it better. I bought this copy for a gift, so people won't be wanting to borrow
my copy.

I bought this book because I had originally bought the tape version and enjoyed it so much I wanted to own it in book form.
It is a great biography of a very smart person and a very adept politician.
Anyone would enjoy this book whether you agree with Bill Clinton's politics or not.
It is another example of a man raised in a lower middle class home who worked hard, got some breaks, studied hard and pulled himself up by his own bootstraps.

Good story. Thought it would retain value - signed by both Clintons. Book was also in very good physical condition.

I love this book. Its the American dream to come from humble roots to get to be one of the best loved presidents of the baby boomers generation. He is a Great man inspite of his faults. As you read this, you can see a little of all humanity. Well written.