Lessons From the Edge: A Memoir

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Lessons From the Edge: A Memoir is a memoir by Marie Yovanovitch a former United States ambassador to Ukraine and a witness in the first Trump impeachment trial. It was published by Mariner Books in March 2022. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] This book was first listed as number two on the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List. It later moved to number three and eight. [6]

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  5. "Book review: Lessons From The Edge | Kirkus Reviews".
  6. "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - Books - the New York Times". The New York Times.