For the first time, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial and unpredictable presidential elections in history. Now free from the constraints of running, Hillary takes you inside the intense personal experience of becoming the first woman nominated for president by a major party in an election marked by rage, sexism, exhilarating … highs and infuriating lows, stranger-than-fiction twists, Russian interference, and an opponent who broke all the rules. This is her most personal memoir yet.
In these pages, she describes what it was like to run against Donald Trump, the mistakes she made, how she has coped with a shocking and devastating loss, and how she found the strength to pick herself back up afterward. With humor and candor, she tells readers what it took to get back on her feet–the rituals, relationships, and reading that got her through, and what the experience has taught her about life. She speaks about the challenges of being a strong woman in the public eye, the criticism over her voice, age, and appearance, and the double standard confronting women in politics.
She lays out how the 2016 election was marked by an unprecedented assault on our democracy by a foreign adversary. By analyzing the evidence and connecting the dots, Hillary shows just how dangerous the forces are that shaped the outcome, and why Americans need to understand them to protect our values and our democracy in the future.
The election of 2016 was unprecedented and historic. What Happened is the story of that campaign and its aftermath–both a deeply intimate account and a cautionary tale for the nation.
“What Happened is not one book, but many. It is a candid and blackly funny account of her mood in the direct aftermath of losing to Donald J. Trump. It is a post-mortem, in which she is both coroner and corpse. It is a feminist manifesto. It is a score-settling jubilee…. It is worth reading.”
—The New York Times
“What Happened is a raw and bracing book, a guide to our political arena.”
—The Washington Post
“The writing in What Happened is engaging — Clinton is charming and even funny at times, without trying to paint herself in too flattering of a light…. Ultimately, the book might be a historical artifact most of all — the chronicling of what, exactly, it was like to run for president as the first woman major-party candidate (and, yes, a Clinton as well). Plenty may disagree with Clinton’s opinions on what went wrong for her, but her story will still be an important part of that history when America looks back on the melee that was the 2016 election.”
—NPR
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I voted for Hillary. She would be 1000 times better than Trump. BUT.. her book is tedious. It is great for her to thank all the people who helped her. But… the readers don’t need to know EVERY SINGLE NAME. She had a lot of stories about how she has helped all sorts of groups throughout her life. Great. But… she didn’t really address why she and her campaign took middle America for granted and did not campaign in the “rust belt” and other areas. You can’t just play to the coasts. She has all the brains and qualifications to be President but she did not campaign well. Too bad. Make America Great Again… Impeach Trump!!
I was skeptical, worrying that Hillary Clinton’s book would be too excuse-filled and sad. She covers so many topics with lots of data and references to back up her views and and lifetime of experiences. Hillary finishes with lots of thoughts on how each one of us can get involved in local, district, state, and national issues that are meaningful to us. She also lists ways to check facts so that we will know when we are reading the truth or someone’s (?) fiction. An excellent book that I am recommending to all friends who are interested in the healthy direction of our beloved country.
I am a brand new air fryer cook. Managed to make a few recipes very well.