A review by deecreatenola
Hell and Other Destinations: A 21st-Century Memoir by Madeleine K. Albright

3.0

This is the first of Madeleine Albright's memoirs that I've read, and it will be the last. Not that it was bad, but this book seems to encompass her whole life and I feel as though I've covered all of her other books. This book is long and also expansive. Albright covers so much: most of the presidents before, during, and after her service as secretary. Her parenting, her consulting, her speaking. Foreign affairs and the state of world. The internet and social media. Friends. Even the end of her life.

While I'm glad to be done with this book, I think I would've liked spending time with Secy. Albright. She's opinionated and believes fully in her views, but she's also self-effacing and can be quite funny. I bet she was a great dinner guest!

I learned a lot about her and definitely respect her. She made mistakes, but she did a boatload of good. She was loyal to her party and to her friends.