The Long Alliance, Gabriel Debenedetti
The Long Alliance, Gabriel Debenedetti
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The Long Alliance
The Imperfect Union of Joe Biden and Barack Obama

Author: Gabriel Debenedetti

Narrator: Gabriel Debenedetti, Will Damron

Unabridged: 15 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/13/2022


Synopsis

The introduction is read by the author.

New York Magazine national correspondent Gabriel Debenedetti reveals an inside look at the historically close, complicated, occasionally co-dependent, and at-times uncertain relationship between Joe Biden and Barack Obama.

Delving far deeper than the simplistic “bromance” narrative that’s long held the public eye, The Long Alliance reveals the past, present, and future of the unusual partnership, detailing its development, its twists and turns, its ruptures and reunions, and its path to this pivotal moment for each man’s legacy.

The true story of this relationship, from 2003 into 2022, is significantly more layered and consequential than is widely understood. The original mismatch between the veteran Washington traditionalist and the once-in-a-generation outsider has transformed repeatedly in ways that have molded not just four different presidential campaigns and two different political parties, but also wars, a devastating near-depression, movements for social equality, and the fight for the future of American democracy. The bond between them has been, at various times over the past two decades, tense, affectionate, nonexistent, and ironclad — but it has always been surprising. Now it is shaping a second presidential administration, and the future of the world as we know it.

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt and Company.

About Gabriel Debenedetti

Gabriel Debenedetti is the national correspondent at New York Magazine, where he writes about politics and national affairs. Previously, he covered politics for Politico and Reuters. His writing has also appeared in the New York Times Book Review, the Economist, Politico Magazine, and the New Republic. A New Jersey native, he graduated from Princeton University.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kevin on November 18, 2022

The genesis of Obama/Biden came about as a matter of political strategy. In 2007, presidential candidate Barack Obama had a short list of potential running mates. Even though Biden seemed to have a proclivity for embarrassing faux pas, he was still the most logical choice… “Obama and Biden may not ha......more

Goodreads review by Bridgette on August 10, 2022

The Long Alliance is a well-written book about the relationship between Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Democrats will love the book. Republicans will not; however, everyone can agree that relationships are complicated and the relationship between Obama and Biden certainly has its ups and downs. It is a......more

Goodreads review by Keith on October 02, 2022

Ever since President Obama was elected, back when I was entering high school, the perception of the Obama/Biden relationship has been that of something bordering on brotherhood. It was interesting to read here, then, that their relationship was not always a confident and close one, particularly in t......more

Goodreads review by WM on October 25, 2022

The Long Alliance was a good book. It examines the relationship between former president Barack Obama and his vice president Joseph Biden.......more

Goodreads review by Ben on October 29, 2022

An enlightening look at the relationship between two of the most important figures of our time, with plenty of new information in it.......more