Golden Handcuffs, Nina Burleigh
Golden Handcuffs, Nina Burleigh
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Golden Handcuffs
The Secret History of Trump's Women

Author: Nina Burleigh

Narrator: Jayme Mattler

Unabridged: 12 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/16/2018


Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist, Nina Burleigh, explores “the stark details of the forces that shaped [Donald] Trump’s thinking about women” (The New York Times) in this comprehensive, provocative, and critical account of the six women who have been closest to Trump.

Has any president in the history of the United States had a more fraught association with women than Donald Trump? He flagrantly cheated on all three of his wives, brushed off multiple accusations of sexual assault, publicly ogled his eldest daughter, bought the silence of a porn star and a Playmate, and proclaimed his now-infamous seduction technique: “grab ’em by the pussy.”

Golden Handcuffs is a provocative and “comprehensive exposé” (Kirkus Reviews) of Trump’s relationship with the women who have been closest to him—his German-immigrant grandmother, Elizabeth, the uncredited founder of the Trump Organization; his Scottish-immigrant mother, Mary, who acquired a taste for wealth as a maid in the Andrew Carnegie mansion; his wives—Ivana, Marla, and Melania (the first and third of whom are immigrants); and his eldest daughter, Ivanka, groomed to take over the Trump brand from a young age. Also examined are Trump’s two older sisters, one of whom is a prominent federal judge; his often-overlooked younger daughter, Tiffany; his female employees; and those he calls “liars”—the women who have accused him of sexual misconduct.

About Nina Burleigh

Nina Burleigh is the national politics correspondent at Newsweek, an award-winning journalist, and the author of six books. Her most recent book, The Fatal Gift of Beauty, was a New York Times bestseller. Originally from the Midwest, she has lived in and reported from France, Italy, and the Middle East. She lives in New York City.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jill

Nina Burleigh's new book, "Golden Handcuff's: The Secret History of Trump's Women", is a well-written look at the various women important to Donald Trump in his life. It is yet another view of Trump and gives the reader a chance to understand who has had influences on him. From immigrant women - his......more

Goodreads review by Steven

Nina Burleigh states in the Acknowledgements of her new book, GOLDEN HANDCUFFS: THE SECRET HISTORY OF TRUMP’S WOMEN that the idea for her new book derived from a Newsweek cover entitled, “The Queens of Trumplandia” shortly after Trump’s inauguration. The book itself has several interesting tidbits a......more

Goodreads review by HR-ML

******SPOILERS******* I ask myself these questions when I read a bio or an exploration of someone's life. Is the author biased? What was the source of the information? At times this book seemed a serious study & at others more like a tabloid, especially toward the end. 3 stars. The most influential wo......more

Goodreads review by Lisa

Fast & Fun .....Interesting look at trump and his playthings!! I'm still in shock about 2016!!!! But read this book it will open your eyes. Please God help us. Fast & Fun ....Interesting look into Trumps life . Nina Burleigh did a fantastic job. Will read more of her books!!......more