A review by jmatthiass
Being Nixon: A Man Divided by Evan Thomas

3.0

About as close as you can get to a beach read in the form of a political biography. Breezy and light, the strength of this book lies in its anecdotes and analysis of Nixon’s character and spirit—which is interesting, surprising, and worthwhile. However, the tone is more often than not sycophantic, and I was left with the impression that I was never getting the full story when Nixon’s real failures and mistakes were concerned. Even Watergate is handled with kid’s gloves.
Not hard hitting at all, but fun and interesting.