PanLibrary Journal... accessible, if abbriviated ... Roosevelt’s life does not necessarily lend itself well to concision. Blanche Wiesen Cook’s excellent volumes remain the definitive record.
Michelle Bowdler
PositiveLibrary JournalChanel Miller\'s Know My Name demonstrated that coming forward to tell one\'s story is in itself a powerful form of victim advocacy; Bowdler does the same in this affecting account.
Rose Andersen
PositiveLibrary Journal... a loving yet harrowing portrait ... Andersen’s genuine love for her sister is compelling; many readers will relate.
Gareth Russell
MixedLibrary JournalThe account gains momentum post-iceberg, and each individual reveals his or her true character in the face of unfolding tragedy ... Although Ida Straus’s fraught decision to die with her husband, rather than climb into a lifeboat without him, has been oft-portrayed in books and film, it is nonetheless affecting here ... An optional purchase, as this is well-trod ground.
Amaryllis Fox
RaveLibrary JournalFox escribes her path to a career in the CIA in riveting detail ... Relating her experience of being a young woman in the CIA and balancing family life while undercover in a hostile country is invaluable to readers ... Fans of Showtime’s Homeland and espionage novels will devour this highly recommended memoir, as will readers interested in counterterrorism, nonprofileration, and peacemaking.
Gene Weingarten
RaveLibrary JournalAll happenstances continued to reverberate in surprising and often pivotal ways. The technological and scientific gains accomplished in the space of a few decades are also made plain, and the mid-1980s are evoked with just a twinge of nostalgia ... The results of this fascinating, well-researched narrative are conveyed with immediacy, insight, and humor. A solid choice for all readers.
