description: President Bill Clinton's "My Life" is the strikingly candid portrait of a global leader who decided in early life to devote his intellectual and political gifts, and his extraordinary capacity for hard work, to serving the public. It is the fullest, most concretely detailed, most nuanced account of a presidency ever written, and a testament to the positive impact on America and on the world of his work and his ideals. Here is the life of a great national and international figure, revealed with all his talents and contradictions. Filled with fascinating moments and insights, it is told openly, directly, in President Clinton's completely recognizable voice. 'Bill Clinton has given an unprecedented story of a White House life and the roads that led to it' - Peter Stothard, "The Times". 'You can't help but feel you're in the company, one on one, of the man himself, the narrative is engaging, the accounts of high-wire diplomacy - are all riveting' - Jonathan Freedland, "Guardian". 'His book tells, in an extraordinary way, a truly heartening story of American democracy' - Peter Jay, "Evening Standard".
language: English
title: My Life
titlecomplete: My Life
characters: Bill Clinton
genres: Biography, Politics, Memoir, Nonfiction, Presidents, Audiobook, Autobiography, American History, Biography Memoir, History
ratings_count: 48575
places: Arkansas
awards: awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Audie Award
category: Audiobook of the Year, awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Grammy Award
category: Best Spoken Word Album
publisher: Arrow