{"product_id":"the-education-of-an-idealist-a-memoir-isbn-9780062820693","title":"The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET\u003cbr\u003eJOURNAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, AND \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn intimate, powerful, and galvanizing memoir by Pulitzer Prize\u003cbr\u003ewinner, human rights advocate, and former US Ambassador to the UN Samantha\u003cbr\u003ePower. Named one of the best books of the year:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e • \u003cstrong\u003eNational Public Radio • \u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e • \u003cem\u003eThe\u003cbr\u003eEconomist • The Washington Post • Vanity Fair • Christian Science Monitor •\u003cbr\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e • Audible\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Her highly personal and reflective memoir . . . is a must-read\u003cbr\u003efor anyone who cares about our role in a changing world.”—President Barack\u003cbr\u003eObama\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes an updated afterword\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracing her distinctly American journey from immigrant to war\u003cbr\u003ecorrespondent to presidential Cabinet official, Samantha Power’s acclaimed\u003cbr\u003ememoir is a unique blend of suspenseful storytelling, vivid character\u003cbr\u003eportraits, and shrewd political insight. After her critiques of US foreign\u003cbr\u003epolicy caught the eye of Senator Barack Obama, he invited her to work with him\u003cbr\u003eon Capitol Hill and then on his presidential campaign. When Obama won the\u003cbr\u003epresidency, Power went from being an activist outsider to serving as his human\u003cbr\u003erights adviser and, in 2013, becoming the youngest-ever US Ambassador to the\u003cbr\u003eUnited Nations. Power transports us from her childhood in Dublin to the streets\u003cbr\u003eof war-torn Bosnia to the White House Situation Room and the world of\u003cbr\u003ehigh-stakes diplomacy, offering a compelling and deeply honest look at\u003cbr\u003enavigating the halls of power while trying to put one’s ideals into practice.\u003cbr\u003eAlong the way, she lays bare the searing battles and defining moments of her\u003cbr\u003elife, shows how she juggled the demands of a 24\/7 national security job with\u003cbr\u003eraising two young children, and makes the case for how we each can advance the cause\u003cbr\u003eof human dignity. This is an unforgettable account of the power of idealism—and\u003cbr\u003eof one person’s fierce determination to make a difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a wonderful book. […] The interweaving of Power’s\u003cbr\u003epersonal story, family story, diplomatic history and moral arguments is\u003cbr\u003eexecuted seamlessly and with unblinking honesty.”—THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN, \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times Book Review \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Truly engrossing…A pleasure to\u003cbr\u003eread.”—RACHEL MADDOW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A beautiful memoir about the times we’re living in and the\u003cbr\u003equestions we must ask ourselves…I honestly couldn’t put it down.” —CHERYL\u003cbr\u003eSTRAYED, author of \u003cem\u003eWild \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Power’s compelling memoir provides critically important\u003cbr\u003einsights we should all understand as we face some of the most vexing issues of\u003cbr\u003eour time.” —BRYAN STEVENSON, author of \u003cem\u003eJust Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eA beautiful memoir about the times we’re living in and the questions we must ask ourselves…I honestly couldn’t put it down. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCheryl Strayed, author of Wild\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAided by the strangely sweet love story at its core…a joyous counterpoint to the stresses of political life. . . . A fascinating read. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRefreshingly frank and self-deprecating, Power's memoir is an energizing reminder that conscience has a place in the process of shaping foreign policy. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Education of an Idealist\u003c\/em\u003e is that rare political memoir: startlingly honest, funny and beautifully written. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNPR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Power] stresses the necessity of caring, acting, and not giving up when seeking to change people’s lives. Power’s vibrant prose, exuberant storytelling, and deep insights into human nature make for a page-turning memoir.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this gripping and revelatory memoir, Power chronicles, with vibrant precision and stunning candor, her best and worst moments navigating the obstacle courses within the White House and the UN, daunting global crises, and personal struggles. She is utterly compelling in her eye-witness accounts of violence and political standoffs and shrewdly witty in her tales about balancing diplomacy and motherhood.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A beautiful memoir about the times we’re living in and the questions we must ask ourselves. . . . I honestly couldn’t put it down.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCheryl Strayed, author of Wild\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Education of an Idealist\u003c\/em\u003e is that rare political memoir: startlingly honest, funny and beautifully written.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNPR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An illuminating and engaging account of [Power’s] journey from would-be sports journalist to award winning author, from Irish immigrant to presidential cabinet member… This engrossing memoir will appeal to informed readers and will inspire women contemplating careers in public service.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A foreign policy guru reveals her many selves in a sweeping autobiography” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eO Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Power writes with heart about her upbringing — in Ireland, Pittsburgh and Atlanta — and she is especially poignant when recounting a few traumatic episodes… Still, the book is suffused with humor, and [President Obama] furnishes the funniest anecdotes that don’t come from her charming children…\u003cem\u003eThe Education of an Idealist\u003c\/em\u003e is a moving account of how to serve righteously, or at least how to try.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Amid the flood of memoirs from Obama administration veterans, Power’s stands out as worth reading. For starters, she’s a better writer than a lot of them—she was a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author long before she got into government. She’s also done more that’s worth reading about. Like the best journalists, Power has a gift for finding the perfect anecdote to illustrate a larger idea or theme, and this is the rare political memoir where you definitely shouldn’t skim the “early years” chapters. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Engaging….Power’s memoir is an insider’s account of foreign-policy-making, and an intensely personal one.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Power writes movingly about everything…and she delivers one of the best-written political memoirs of recent years.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFareed Zakaria, CNN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Power is a master story-teller . . . a brilliant self-portrait of an outsider turned insider, who is forced to grapple with the challenges that brings, and does so honestly.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Independent (Ireland)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Honest, personal, revealing. . . about the development of a young woman’s inner strength and self-knowledge.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCOLM TÓIBÍN, author of Brooklyn and Nora Webster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Samantha Power’s captivating memoir is a rare and intimate revelation of the inner workings of international diplomacy as well as a heartening beacon of a book for young women and men everywhere. Its stories of dignity, kindness, empathy, and inclusiveness are needed today as never before.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDORIS KEARNS GOODWIN, presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize–winning author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Problem solving in a complex world can challenge idealism. Samantha Power’s compelling memoir provides critically important insights we should all understand as we face some of the most vexing issues of our time.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBRYAN STEVENSON, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative and author of Just Mercy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A celebrated writer and an accomplished diplomat, Samantha Power is one of the most outspoken and important voices in world affairs today. Her absorbing, heartfelt, and remarkably candid memoir provides vivid new details about the difficult strategic questions that arose during her years in the Obama administration, and offers essential lessons to anyone aspiring to follow in her footsteps in shaping the world for the better.”    - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecretary of State MADELEINE ALBRIGHT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lively…and strikingly personal…[Power] writes vividly and lucidly here about her turn in the international spotlight.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a wonderful book.…The interweaving of Power’s personal story, family story, diplomatic history and moral arguments is executed seamlessly—and with unblinking honesty.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas L. 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