Genre:
LOVE, POLITICS, AND OTHER SCARY THINGS
by Susan Smocer Platt
Platt’s first job as a political campaign manager was the can’t-win senatorial bid of Charles Robb of Virginia, which her candidate won handily. This memoir is a fast-paced tale of the forty-year involvement of Susan and her husband in various political campaigns, rubbing elbows with everyone who was anyone in Washington politics. Life changes abruptly for Susan when her husband dies, and we see her struggles and victories as she adapts to a new life as a widow.
Book Details
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Political life and campaigns
Power and influence
Partnership and loss
Widowhood and reinvention
Public vs private identity -
"Susan's willingness to share her life story in such an honest way--including facing challenges like illness, loss, and grief--will be an inspiration for readers. This book is a tribute to strong women, and I hope it encourages more women to run for office themselves." -U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota
"Love, Politics, and Other Scary Things is wonderful. It is fresh and inspiring; reading it will encourage you to try scary things that don't kill you." -The Honorable Mary Sue Terry Former Attorney General of Virginia
"...a life story from which anyone can draw inspiration and strength." -U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Virginia