Our Man

Carl Bildt Excellent writing, powerful personalities, profound policy lessons. A book well worth reading. https://t.co/NgwpAZP2PE (Source)

Clara Jeffery @cityartssf 4/ But then I started it and this is one amazing book. Yes, you learn or relearn about every conflict from Vietnam to Afghanistan. But THE DISH. THE JUICY JUICY DISH, on so many DC/Hollywood/NYC figures. It's a salacious page-turner! It's a beach read. (Source)

Stephen Walt I had a fascinating discussion with fellow Gunn High School alumnus George Packer on his new book about Richard Holbrooke. Take a listen here: https://t.co/ovqrd1NKmK (I'll be doing more podcasts in the months ahead, so stay tuned!). (Source)

Sue Desmondhellmann If the book is half as good as this review, I’ll not regret the nearly 600 pages. Thank you @WalterIsaacson Richard Holbrooke, the Last Great Freewheeling Diplomat https://t.co/SBxbO8z2Wz (Source)

Elizabeth Taylor Packer presents Holbrooke as a contradictory figure. While he craved approval by the elite, he also wanted to be a man of the people. He was enthralled with celebrity and money. Holbrooke’s social climbing and gross behavior are unseemly, yet Packer approaches him with such an empathic imagination, you just can’t help rooting for this deeply flawed man. (Source)