
Rodham
A Novel
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Carrington MacDuffie
New York Times Best Seller
From the author of American Wife and Eligible.... He proposed. She said no. And it changed her life forever.
“A deviously clever what if.” (O: The Oprah Magazine)
“Immersive, escapist.” (Good Morning America)
“Ingenious.” (The New York Times)
Named One of The Best Books of the Year by The New Yorker • NPR • The Washington Post • Marie Claire • Cosmopolitan (UK) • Town & Country • New York Post
In 1971, Hillary Rodham is a young woman full of promise: Life magazine has covered her Wellesley commencement speech, she’s attending Yale Law School, and she’s on the forefront of student activism and the women’s rights movement. And then she meets Bill Clinton. A handsome, charismatic southerner and fellow law student, Bill is already planning his political career. In each other, the two find a profound intellectual, emotional, and physical connection that neither has previously experienced.
In the real world, Hillary followed Bill back to Arkansas, and he proposed several times; although she said no more than once, as we all know, she eventually accepted and became Hillary Clinton.
But in Curtis Sittenfeld’s powerfully imagined tour-de-force of fiction, Hillary takes a different road. Feeling doubt about the prospective marriage, she endures their devastating breakup and leaves Arkansas. Over the next four decades, she blazes her own trail - one that unfolds in public as well as in private, that involves crossing paths again (and again) with Bill Clinton, that raises questions about the tradeoffs all of us must make in building a life.
Brilliantly weaving a riveting fictional tale into actual historical events, Curtis Sittenfeld delivers an uncannily astute and witty story for our times. In exploring the loneliness, moral ambivalence, and iron determination that characterize the quest for political power, as well as both the exhilaration and painful compromises demanded of female ambition in a world still run mostly by men, Rodham is a singular and unforgettable novel.
©2020 Curtis Sittenfeld (P)2020 Random House AudioInterview: Curtis Sittenfeld discusses ‘Rodham’ with Audible Editor Rachel
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Critic reviews
“[Curtis] Sittenfeld is a clear thinker, a canny observer, and a solid, graceful stylist.” (The Washington Post Book World)
“Whatever [Sittenfeld] writes, we’ll read it.” (People)
“[Sittenfeld] is a skilled storyteller. [She] delivers a well-told, compelling story about characters so real they settle into your psyche like old friends.” (Associated Press)
“Sittenfeld makes writing lively and diverting fiction look easy.” (Chicago Tribune)

Editor's Pick
In American Wife, she wrote about a school librarian from Texas who is swept off her feet by a devilishly charming suitor with ties to the Republican Party (never mind that she's a Democrat). Did Curtis Sittenfeld have a crystal ball when she wrote this? Could she see into a future where questions like ''Can a Republican and a Democrat fall in love?'' would feel more urgent than ever??
Indeed, her writing feels almost psychic, and I've been relishing the thought of peering into the mind of a young Hillary through Sittenfeld's lens. No one else captures the good, the bad, and the ugly of a character's internal life better than she does—her stories look at the truth of what it means to be a human in this world, even when that truth feels dark and prickly. In other words, she writes exactly the kinds of stories I want to listen to.
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Fascinating!
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Narration was off
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Spellbinding!
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Imagination is impressive not the delivery
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Revisionist history in the best way
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I was particularly struck by the stark contrast between Hillary's moral compass and the unscrupulous behavior of many male politicians around her. The novel doesn't shy away from highlighting the challenges and sacrifices that women often face in their careers, especially in a field as cutthroat as politics. It was heartbreaking to see Hillary's struggles with finding love and sexual fulfillment, a poignant reminder of the different standards and pressures placed on women compared to their male peers.
Despite these personal hardships, Hillary's unwavering dedication to doing the right thing shines throught. She stands as a true role model, embodying the kind of leadership and ethical commitment that is all too rare in the political landscape. The book's portrayal of her as a complex, ambitious, and deeply human character made it impossible for me to put it down.
Rodham: A Riveting Portrait of Resilience (despite the narration)
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Had High Hopes, But Disapponted
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So incredibly great!!
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Wow! Now I can breathe again!
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Amazing!
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