The Art of Power

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The Art of Power: My Story as America's First Woman
Speaker of the House
The Art of Power - My Story as America's First Woman Speaker of the House.jpg
Author Nancy Pelosi
LanguageEnglish
Subject American politics
Genre Government
PublishedAugust 6, 2024
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Publication placeUnited States
Media typeHardcover
Pages352
ISBN 978-1-6680-4804-7
OCLC 1449552548
Preceded by Know Your Power  

The Art of Power: My Story as America's First Woman Speaker of the House is a non-fiction book authored by U.S. representative Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives from 2007-2011 and 2019-2023. It was published by Simon & Schuster in 2024. A memoir, The Art of Power is Pelosi's second book, following Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters (2008).

Contents

Composition

The Art of Power was announced by Simon & Schuster on April 18, 2024. Prior to The Art of Power, Pelosi wrote Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters (2008), a motivational memoir. [1] In interviews promoting the book, Pelosi stated that the book is not a memoir, but rather, observations from someone who participated in some of the most consequential moments in America. [2]

Reception

According to the review aggregator on Book Marks, The Art of Power received generally mixed reception from critics, with 4 positive reviews, 1 mixed, and 1 negative. [3] Writing for The Washington Post , Frances Stead Sellers praised the work as giving the reader "insights into the enduring effectiveness of Pelosi's leadership strategy", including a behind the scenes look at some of the most consequential events in politics. [4] Sellers, however, noted Pelosi's tendency for "brushing over the issues she has been criticized for”, like the trading of stocks while in a position of power.

Rachel Cooke of The Guardian appreciated the breadth of Pelosi's observations and her ability to see both the good and the bad in her political opponents; Cook also wrote that "Pelosi isn't much interested in self-criticism; nor does her book explain, even slightly, how an 84-year-old woman continues to exert such influence on the Democratic party". [5]

References

  1. ↑ Timotija, Filip (April 18, 2024). "Pelosi memoir 'The Art of Power' planned for August release". The Hill . Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Nancy Pelosi opens up about how she wields 'The Art of Power'". NPR . 2024-08-09.
  3. ↑ "Book Marks reviews of The Art of Power: My Story as America's First Woman Speaker of the House by Nancy Pelosi". Book Marks. Archived from the original on 2024-12-25. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  4. ↑ Stead Sellers, Frances (2024-08-04). "In 'The Art of Power,' Nancy Pelosi knocks Trump but pleads for decency". The Washington Post . Archived from the original on 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
  5. ↑ Cooke, Rachel (2024-08-11). "The Art of Power by Nancy Pelosi review – politics with principles". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-01-16.
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