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Madam Secretary

By: Madeleine Albright
Narrated by: Madeleine Albright
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Summary

A national best seller on its original publication in 2003, Madam Secretary is a riveting account of the life of America's first woman Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright. For eight years, during Bill Clinton's two presidential terms, Albright was a high-level participant in some of the most dramatic events of our time - from the pursuit of peace in the Middle East to NATO's intervention in the Balkans to America's troubled relations with Iran and Iraq. In this thoughtful memoir, one of the most admired women in U.S. history reflects on her remarkable personal story, including her upbringing in war-torn Europe and the balancing of career and family responsibilities, and on America's leading role in a changing world.

With a new epilogue by the author, Madam Secretary offers an inimitable blend of Albright's warm humor, probing insights, and distinctive ideas.

©2013 Madeleine Albright (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers

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My first biography- not disappointed

I loved the book.
Initially I was worried that the book will be long and boring, but the opposite was the true.
Madeline Albright is a clear communicator, her story flows beautifully.

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Czech Mate

Would you try another book written by Madeleine Albright or narrated by Madeleine Albright?

Probably not, I found it a little patronising and the accent a bit irritating.

What three words best describe Madeleine Albright’s voice?

Nasal, screechy, irritating. Sorry Madeleine.

Could you see Madam Secretary being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?

I already watch the TV Show of the same name and that does a great job. Not so sure this could be adapted to make it appealing.

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Before reading (listening) to the book I had a pre conception that Madeleine Albright would have been more of a trailblazer. I can see she did a lot of good but I didn't think as much of her after the book as I did before which I guess wasn't the point in the book. I liked the Czech back story at the beginning but she just felt like a career political worker rather than the innovator I thought she was. Perhaps she could just have read the foreword and left the book narration to someone with a less grating voice in my opinion. Not as good as Hard Choices even although the raw material has more depth.

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A life well lived

A way to deepen your knowledge of the world and how it works. An
important book as the writer educates and entertains as she remembers.
Makes me proud to be an American and a woman !

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A bit of a struggle

This is a very challenging audiobook to review.
The author is a fascinating individual and writes with great detail about her life and the events she was involved in.

However the real issue with this audiobook is that the author is the last person who should be reading the story. She is not good enough and 24 hours of her voice is a real challenge.

Be careful it is hard to concentrate on and at times soporific.

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A personal first-hand account of world events

I enjoyed the combination of the deeply personal and the thorough analysis of the political dilemmas and decisions of the 1990s especially. It gave me the feeling of having been in the room.

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Good listen

I had previously seen Madeline Albright speak in person and had found her to be a very engaging public speaker. Given her very interesting personal story and the many paths she's taken, I was very interested to read her memoir. Not having the time though to sit down to give it a proper read, the audiobook has been a good compromise. I don't find her reading to be as engaging as an unscripted public event, but it's decent and still good.

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Madeleine Albright is one of life's truly exceptional people.

This is a very personal account of Madeline's life and involvement in the highest level political discussions that shaped the late 20th Century. It is a very insightful and informative account and well worth reading. One of the best biographies I have read.

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Hugely interesting

A well narrated audio book by Ms Albright who articulated her life story very well. Found it interesting.

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First Class

I enjoyed this so much. What an amazing life she led and what she achieved, especially as a woman during that time. I loved hearing the personal side of things too and not just a record of a political life. A great example of the amazing talents a woman can bring to the table to shape world events.

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A riveting page-turner

What a story! From a little girl fleeing from the Nazis to Madam Secretary, Albright really did see it all. And, boy, can she write well!

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