My Life

Great! Read over and over

Wonderful read! He is human.

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Truly great read!

You can't put this book down

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Great book by a great man.

I loved reading this great book, it told me a lot about the man, i loved it very much.

Captivating! You won't want to put the book down!

This book was a wonderful read. The book is a little long but well worth it. It will give you a good idea why he believes in the polices that he does or a glance into his and Hillary's personal life. The part of this book that stood out to me, that shows why he believes in the polices that he does is the story of his grandfathers grocery store. His grandfather would black out the receipts of the customers who couldn't pay because his grandfather believed that if you're trying to feed your family and can't afford to, you need a break. Bill went on to say this is why he believed in food stamps. But what I think is the crux of the book is when he was elected to governor. A man who was on PCP had gotten a railroad tie and knocked down the door to the governors mansion. It took 3 very large secret service members to seduce the crazed man. I love this book and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good read. There were a few parts of the book weren't that well written. A good chunk of the book is filler. They are very bland and boring parts that are just there to fill the book. There are parts of the book that are just back and forth between him and someone he knows. This I a very well written and interesting book that gives a glimpse into this political and private life. If you liked this book you would also like the book written by his wife Hillary Clinton or our current president Barack Obama's book.

A Life Not Yet Over

My Life by Bill Clinton (957 pages) is immensely enjoyable - it would have been a great read even if it wasn't written by a former President of the United States. Besides the glimpses it offers into the Presidency and Mr Clinton's private life, it offers a guide for success: Start early, stay committed, rise above yourself and your circumstances, and persevere. The book is lucid, well written, and instructive. Mr Clinton, for example, discusses some of the people and lists several of the books that have been influential in his life, including Red Star Over China (Edgar Snow) and You Can't Go Home Again (Thomas Wolfe). He also serves to remind us that life consists of both successes and failures. For the former President, a balanced federal budget is a particularly relevant success story given the current climate of economic uncertainty, while the failure to broker successful negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians continues to breed instability and human suffering. My Life is a gold mine of political ideas and personal lessons.

great read for all

i would recommend this book to anyone. its a really enjoyable book that will keep you wanting more.

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president clinton tells all from the day he was born to his final day in the white house.

former president bill clinton tells a true american story. he reveals a side of himself that was closed off to the public his entire eight years in office. he tells his story with enthusiasm and his own unforgetable charm. he leaves nothing unsaid in his journey coming from a middle class family in hope, arkansas to being presidant of the united states.

My Life by Bill Clinton

When faced with impeachment after Monica rumor became The Story, President Clinton, to whom ambiguity was never part of his nature, took the worst situation to mean retreat from Office, which would not have relieved his soul.
This autobiography is informative and tender in every corner. At times the ex-President aggravated his bitterness and despair; not a pleasing prospect for a vigorous man with an appetite for distinction. His excessive passions, one for his wife and the other for his daughter, at the end of the day had caused Miss Lewinski and partners to be removed from the White House. I believe the young lady was also a victim of irrational exuberance (Excuse me Mr. Greenspan)
At times there is always some sort of melancholy demeanor than can grow daily more somber in high offices. President Clinton is telling us he could not possibly have been entirely impervious to the mounting evidence against him, such signs were motivated by political reasons from rival factions with nefarious ends - to hurt the Democrats from within.

Clinton, once known for his vivacity, was now showing the strain of the shameful events.

Clinton, the deep-rooted optimist who found it temperamentally difficult to resign from trouble, has had his face already sagging with worry as daily attacks compounded his sense of doom...

At 55 he left office with a 65% approval rating. (One of the highest after WWII)
However, the charismatic President looked a narrow-chest man with the face of a person much older in age. That did not at all resemble him nine years ago when he took that Office.

Great Book

This is an outstanding book and was beatifully written by Bill. He tells us many great stories about his childhood and the ups and downs of his presidency. If you liked Bill as much as I did you will definatly enjoy this book. I think he has done many of great things for his country and he tells you all about it here. And also the downs of his presidency were the mistakes being made like the affair with Monica and whitewater. But everybody makes mistakes and I'm not like the hypocrite republicans and is concerned about his personal life. This was an enteresting and exciting book and like I said if you like Bill you will enjoy this really fine read.

An Interesting Book About a Special Time

Back in 1992, I did not vote for President Clinton, being a conservative Republican. However, the 1990s were a very special time, with massive budget shortfalls being turned into surpluses as far as the eye can see, welfare programs being modified to encourage work, peace arising among nations, and unmatched economic prosperity for all classes of people. This book discusses these and other accomplishments while the president faced a strong headwind from congressman Newt and his buddies, along with Special Whitewater prosecutor Kenneth Star. Of course, President Clinton's major error in judgement with Monica is discussed with candor. He give appropriate credit to his critics at times. My sense is this is a pretty good account of this time frame from Mr. Clinton's standpoint . . . and it is interesting and entertaining. Now, I'm hoping he can contribute to getting the U.S. out of the deep ditch his successor has put us in.

Great Read!

I had heard this book was long-winded and thought I would not like, but it was possibly the most interesting and gripping book I've ever read. If you have a passion for history, politics, the presidency, etc., than you'll love this. Clinton writes beautifully and with a great amount of candor.

A Legacy Builder...

Proverbs 24:16 says 'for though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity.' Bill Clinton has fallen, and I am sure the Monica Lewinsky affair is not the only time. But thank goodness he got up again. Bill Clinton's autobiography is not littered with accounts of his shortfallings or indiscretions. Bill Clinton's life is a testimony to grace and redemption (and probably continues to be!). So, if you are hoping to feel good about yourself by reading about somebody who may have screwed up more than you, you will not be satisfied. Instead, Clinton allows the reader to get inside his head, and see what passions motivate him. His passion is not for politics per se, but for the people affected by politics. He states that he was the poorest President to ever take office and I can believe why. Whenever he holds down a job that looks like it could pay something, he is off, serving somebody's campaign, or pouring his life savings into his own campaign. Questionable to me is how negative a picture he paints of his Republican opposition. Although many wrongs have been made, I cannot believe the Democrats have been as victimized as he would have us believe. Hopefully, I will find an autobiography such as this written about a Republican president (does Dubya write?), and get a different view. Besides learning about Clinton himself, I also learned a lot about American history, from about JFK onwards. If it were not so overtly pro-Democrat, it would probably make a great history textbook. The greatest thing I took away from this book, though, more than the history or the policies of Clinton and the Democrats, was how good a person can still be, even though the outside seems to be in shambles. Bill Clinton is the real thing and I applaud his legacy.

Rambling But A Good Insight

This book is long and rambles on and on but unlike other celebrity books that appear more ghostwritten than actually written by the celebrity this book due to its length and conversational tone clearly is authored mostly by Clinton and it is a good insight into the man. Clinton may have some personal shortcomings but he was an effective and accomplished President-- he balanced the federal budget, generated tremendous economic growth that benefitted all Americans, lessened poverty, reformed welfare, lowered crime rates thru the COPS grant program, created several new national parks and undertook other legal reforms to protect the environment, made the federal government workforce smaller and more efficient, and he engaged in a great deal of foreign travel and international relations work. His Administration also fought terrorism--actually catching the World Trade Center and Oklahoma City bombers for example. Clinton's shortcomings are undeniable-- the affair that led to his impeachment--his uneven response to terrorism (such as the non response to the bombing of the USS Cole even after hunting down other bombers)-- the poor selection of directors and oversight of the CIA and FBI--his dubious last minute pardons-- all which leave a bad impression. But overall Clinton was one of the more successful Presidents despite the visciousness of his political critics. This book is worth reading to gain some real understanding of this complex, flawed, yet accomplished man.

Bill Clinton My Life.

The title of the book is Bill Clinton My Life. The author of the book is Bill Clinton, our 42nd President of the United States of America. The genre of this book is a Biography. The major theme of this book is to learn about Bill Clinton¿s life, and how it was when he was a kid and how it was when he was growing up. The only main character in this book is Bill Clinton. The setting of this book is in a town called Hope, in Arkansas where Bill was born on August 19,1946. The point of view of this book is first person because it is a biography, and I think it is important because without first person point of view the book will not be the same. If the book would have been second or third person the book would have been an autobiography. The book wouldn¿t have had the same excitement as it did when Bill Clinton was telling it. Bill did a very good job explaining his childhood, his school years, and the friends he met throughout his young life and some that ended up working along with him during his presidency. There was a moment of suspense that I thought that was kind of funny but it had me concerned to. One day Bill was mowing the grass and he discovered that it became a nesting place for bumblebees. They swarmed him flying all over his body, his arms, and his face, but not one of the bees stung him. He ran off to catch his breath and about ten minutes later he went back to the bee hive. He didn¿t even go ten yards and they swarmed him again and this time they stung him all over his body. One bee got stuck between his belt and his belly button and kept stinging him over and over. He was delirious and had to be rushed to the doctor. Bill learned a valuable lesson about bees, life, if you get out of danger once, don¿t go back to the scene.

A good book about a terrible man

The book is written fairly well, but Bill Clinton was one of the most corrupt presidents to ever live. So, basically, if you are a democrat blinded by the word 'democrat' that appeared on Clinton's ballot, and cannot see that he was a pitiful president, then by all means read the book. If you have decency and a mind of your own, stay away!

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Words From An Intelligent Leader!!

It was truly inspirational to read the words of our former President, considering the conditions under which this nation finds itself, one forgets what a True leader sounds like. We had one! Unfortunately many Americans listen to the rhetoric that is spewed forth and actually believe!!! It was a real joy to read!!

A terrible book

What a sad and pathetic figure. No doubt history will judge him for what he was/is. A failed president with failed policies with a sex drive for anyone who would pay attention to him. Is he really an intellectual? If he is, I choose not to be.

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WOW!

I listened to the audio and was very surprised that I enjoyed it so much! I was especially surprised at the author's candid approach to writing this book. Because I was listening to the author read the book, I especially got a personal view that I would not have gotten otherwise! There were lots of political details that I did not have as much interest in but the presence of them gave me ample time to anticipate more of the other parts of this book! I would recommend this book to anyone, even if they don't really think that they would enjoy it! They may be surprised. I was!

As a I ranian man I found this book very fair and wondetful writing

I learned a lot about US. How the US government is running. He is a real human with his up and down stories.

Wow what a man.

Bill Clinton pours out his life like a glass of fine wine. A winning account of all those things about this man that fascinate and awe us. Glimpses into his personal and private life that reveal the essence of the man and a remarkable look at the U.S. presidency such as I never imagined I could know about. Amazing and a wonderful worthwhile book.