BothAnd, Huma Abedin
BothAnd, Huma Abedin
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Both/And
A Life in Many Worlds

Bestseller

Author: Huma Abedin

Narrator: Huma Abedin

Unabridged: 21 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/02/2021


Synopsis

A New York Times bestseller, this extraordinary memoir from Huma Abedin—Hillary Clinton’s famously private top aide and longtime advisor—offers “a gripping testament to the power of a woman finding her voice, owning her ambition, and sharing her truth” (Glennon Doyle).

Abedin’s stunning memoir garnered an extraordinary amount of media coverage, with appearances on CBS Sunday Morning, the Today show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The View, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Christiane Amanpour, and coverage in many other outlets, including The Washington Post, The New York Times, and NPR.

The daughter of Indian and Pakistani intellectuals and advocates, Abedin grew up in the United States and Saudi Arabia and traveled widely. Both/And grapples with family, legacy, identity, faith, marriage, motherhood—and work—with wisdom, sophistication, grace, and clarity.

Abedin launched full steam into a college internship in the office of the First Lady in 1996, never imagining that her work at the White House would blossom into a career in public service, nor that her career would become an all-consuming way of life. She thrived in rooms with diplomats and sovereigns, entrepreneurs and artists, philanthropists and activists, and witnessed many crucial moments in 21st-century American history—Camp David for urgent efforts at Middle East peace in the waning months of the Clinton administration, Ground Zero in the days after the September 11 attacks, the inauguration of the first African American president of the United States, and the convention floor when America nominated its first female presidential candidate.

Abedin’s relationship with Hillary Clinton has seen both women through extraordinary personal and professional highs, as well as unimaginable lows. Here, for the first time, is a deeply personal account of Clinton as mentor, confidante, and role model. Abedin cuts through caricature, rumor, and misinformation to reveal a crystal-clear portrait of Clinton as a brilliant and caring leader, a steadfast friend, generous, funny, hardworking, and dedicated.

Both/And is “the story of a person of substance—someone determined to tell her own story” (The New York Times) including the heartbreaking chronicle of her marriage to Anthony Weiner, what drew her to him, how much she wanted to believe in him, the devastation wrought by his betrayals—and their shared love for their son.

Abedin’s journey through the opportunities and obstacles, the trials and triumphs, of a full and complex life is a testament to her profound belief that in an increasingly either/or world, she can be both/and. Abedin’s compassion and courage, her resilience and grace, her work ethic and mission are an inspiration to women of all ages.

About Huma Abedin

Huma Abedin has spent her entire career in public service and national politics, beginning as an intern in First Lady Hillary Clinton’s office in 1996. After four years in the White House, she worked in the US Senate as Senior Advisor to Senator Clinton and was traveling Chief of Staff for Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign. In 2009, she was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff at the US Department of State. Huma served as Vice Chair of Hillary for America in 2016, resulting in the first woman elected nominee of a major political party. She currently serves as Hillary Clinton’s Chief of Staff. Born in the United States and raised in Saudi Arabia, Huma moved back to the US in 1993. She lives in New York City with her son, Jordan. Both/And is her first book. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Murtaza on November 13, 2021

A moving and well-written memoir by Hillary Clinton's most famous aide. I was interested in Huma Abedin because she was the rare senior public servant in the U.S. government who was Muslim-American. The degree to which that was important to her was a personal matter, but as it turns out, and as this......more

Goodreads review by Brenda on November 24, 2021

This is probably one of the most courageous, moving, and interesting books I have read this year. Huma Abedin's life before Hilary or Anthony is an amazing story in itself. Her portrayal of Hilary Clinton caught me way off guard. Far from the impersonal, brilliant, let's do it Hillary, I discovered a......more

Goodreads review by Mary on December 20, 2021

I need to preface this review with 2 disclaimers: 1.) I think Huma Abedin is an absolutely fascinating and highly accomplished individual whom I absolutely want to learn more about and 2.) I think Hillary Clinton is an absolutely fascinating and highly accomplished individual whom I absolutely want......more

Goodreads review by Kate on November 14, 2021

I could not put this book down! Huma Abedin has shared her story in amazing detail. What an amazing woman! Despite having experienced some very difficult episodes, her presentation does not drag the reader down. She immerses herself in every aspect of life that is important to her. Her love for her r......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay on January 28, 2022

Great biography of HRC! O wait, that wasn't the purpose of this book. Sadly, however, that probably was Huma's life following around HRC for 25 years. I was disappointed that Huma has not yet developed or did not share her life lessons and insights. I am sure she has more to offer the world than a b......more