A Fighting Chance, Elizabeth Warren
A Fighting Chance, Elizabeth Warren
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A Fighting Chance

Bestseller

Author: Elizabeth Warren

Narrator: Elizabeth Warren

Unabridged: 11 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/22/2014


Synopsis

In A Fighting Chance, an unlikely political star tells the inspiring story of the two-decade journey that taught her how Washington really works—and really doesn't

As a child in small-town Oklahoma, Elizabeth Warren yearned to go to college and then become an elementary school teacher—an ambitious goal, given her family's modest means. Early marriage and motherhood seemed to put even that dream out of reach, but fifteen years later she was a distinguished law professor with a deep understanding of why people go bankrupt. Then came the phone call that changed her life: could she come to Washington DC to help advise Congress on rewriting the bankruptcy laws?

Thus began an impolite education into the bare-knuckled, often dysfunctional ways of Washington. She fought for better bankruptcy laws for ten years and lost. She tried to hold the federal government accountable during the financial crisis but became a target of the big banks. She came up with the idea for a new agency designed to protect consumers from predatory bankers and was denied the opportunity to run it. Finally, at age 62, she decided to run for elective office and won the most competitive—and watched—Senate race in the country.

In this passionate, funny, rabble-rousing audiobook, Warren shows why she has chosen to fight tooth and nail for the middle class—and why she has become a hero to all those who believe that America's government can and must do better for working families.

About Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren, the widely admired former presidential candidate, is the senior senator from Massachusetts. She is the author of a dozen books, including A Fighting Chance and This Fight Is Our Fight, both of which were national bestsellers. The mother of two and grandmother of three, she lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her husband, Bruce Mann, and their beloved dog, Bailey.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sean on April 24, 2014

I am an extremely skeptical realist. I went into this biography with a grain of salt and realized that it was already seasoned perfectly. Senator Warren is the ideal choice for leadership in American government. I believe that having a leader who reluctantly dove into the murky waters of politics (a......more

Goodreads review by Vicar on May 08, 2014

Batman, Spiderman and Superman all rolled in to one. An indefatigable advocate for the ordinary American citizen, Senator Elizabeth Warren is the poster child for the incorruptible government official. Now, as the Senior Senator from Massachusetts and as the Chair of the Senate Banking Committee, War......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on May 01, 2014

I started listening to this book at nine o'clock this morning. I've already cried three times and wonder how on earth I haven't found the time to go to law school. Right now I'm going to empty the contents of my wallet into an envelope and mail it to Senator Warren. I'm sure that whatever she is doi......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on October 16, 2019

5 stars! “When you have no real power, go public -- really public. The public is where the real power is.” As we approach 2020, I’ve been doing my best to study up on the Democratic nominees (because no, I will not be voting for Trump). I decided to listen to the audiobook version of this book,......more

Goodreads review by Dan on April 26, 2014

The system is rigged. That's part of Warren's message, intertwined with personal history and her journey from mother to law professor to author to policy wonk to Senator. Such a compelling, and easy flowing read, I roared through it in a single day--gathering the energy and emotion. The second time......more


Quotes

“A powerful call to action… Warren is a polished political speaker and delivers the material well.” —AudioFile Magazine

“Warren possesses a graceful ease in the recording booth. Her narration conveys the poise of an accomplished attorney and Harvard professor and the humble frankness of her working-class roots.” —Publishers Weekly

“Warren's narration lends warmth, liveliness, and passion to her writing.” —Library Journal


Awards

  • Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
  • Audible.com Best of the Year
  • GRAMMY Nominee: Best Spoken Word Album for Children
  • Audie Award Finalist