Meet the Author: Michael Takiff, Presidential Biographer
Sunday, January 23, 2011
On January 25th at 7pm come meet, Presidential biographer Michael Takiff will discuss his latest book, A Complicated Man: The Life of Bill Clinton as Told by Those Who Know Him. Takiff has developed a reputation as today's preeminent practitioner of oral history. In this, the first complete oral history of Clinton's life, historian Michael Takiff presents the first truly balanced book on one of our nation's most controversial and fascinating presidents. Through more than 150 chronologically arranged interviews with key figures including Bob Dole, James Carville, and Tom Brokaw, among many others, A Complicated Man goes far beyond the well-worn party-line territory to capture the larger-than-life essence of Clinton the man.
As a writer, Takiff's trademark is deft, witty prose that is intelligent, crystal clear, and logically tight. His opinion pieces have appeared on the op-ed pages of the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times, as well as in The Nation and on HuffingtonPost.
Part of the AuthorsLive@GreenwichLibrary series, the program is free and open to all. Just Books will provide books for sale and signing.
Greenwich Library
Meeting Room
Contact: Marianne Weill
203-622-7933
As a writer, Takiff's trademark is deft, witty prose that is intelligent, crystal clear, and logically tight. His opinion pieces have appeared on the op-ed pages of the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times, as well as in The Nation and on HuffingtonPost.
Part of the AuthorsLive@GreenwichLibrary series, the program is free and open to all. Just Books will provide books for sale and signing.
Greenwich Library
Meeting Room
Contact: Marianne Weill
203-622-7933
