A review by dshirle7
Pelosi by Molly Ball

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.25

This was a real page-turner, an insight into Pelosi's strategy and methods of governance that doubles as a captivating saga of 30+ years of American politics told from one woman's perspective in the events. This more a biography than a political analysis...it's not "The Art of War According to Nancy Pelosi", but I got enough of that political analysis to be satisfied. I walk away from this book with the understanding that Pelosi is one of the most underrated and overlooked figures in politics--by far the most powerful woman in the history of the United States, and probably the most powerful Speaker ever, too. I particularly enjoyed the early chapters, as they contained the most information I did not already know (such as her vehement response to the Tiananmen Square massacre, including staging public protest in China).

Readers might dislike how the author almost unwaveringly endorses Pelosi's actions (the only chapter that even comes across as critical is Chapter 22). However, I did not mind this, because often I found myself approving of Pelosi's actions alongside the author.