by Bill Clinton
First published 2024
Bill Clinton walks out of the White House on January 20, 2001, at fifty-four years old. Three decades in politics have ended. He carries energy, ideas, and relationships with world leaders, but no clear direction. Days later, a devastating earthquake strikes India. The call comes for help. Clinton responds immediately and discovers his new mission. Over twenty years, he builds a legacy through public service and advocacy work. He travels from Indonesia to Louisiana, Northern Ireland to South Africa. Major events shape his journey: 9/11, the Iraq War buildup, the Haiti earthquake, the Great Recession, COVID-19, and the January 6th insurrection. Clinton chronicles these moments with firsthand detail. He also reveals his private self as father, grandfather, and husband. He describes supporting Hillary during her Senate years, her role as Secretary of State, and her presidential campaign. The 2016 election brings frustration and pain. Clinton examines challenges from the global pandemic, persistent inequality, climate change, and threats to democracy. This memoir follows his bestselling My Life and offers his perspective on American democracy's role worldwide.
Genres: history, political-science, politics, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: firsthand-account, memoir
Setting: India, Indonesia, Louisiana, Northern Ireland, South Africa
Period: 2001, 9/11, COVID-19 Pandemic
464 pages · Hardcover · Knopf