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Confidence Man
- The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America
- Narrated by: Maggie Haberman
- Length: 17 hrs and 36 mins
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*THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*
*A Financial Times Book of the Year*
*Economist Book of the Year*
Few journalists have covered Donald Trump more extensively than Maggie Haberman. And few better understand the polarizing 45th president or his motivations. In this astonishing, illuminating book, Haberman reveals all about Trump the man, the president and the phenomenon.
Interviews with hundreds of sources and with Trump himself portray a complicated and often contradictory figure. Capable of kindness but relying on casual cruelty as it suits his purposes. Pugnacious. Insecure. Lonely. Vindictive. Menacing. Smarter than his critics contend and colder and more calculating than his allies believe. A man who embedded himself in popular culture for decades, laying the groundwork to galvanize support for a successful run for high office.
Chronicling Trump’s entire career, from his rise in New York City to his tortured post-presidency and potential comeback, Confidence Man is a magnificent, disturbing reckoning of the president who pushed American democracy to the brink.
Critic reviews
‘A devastating portrait’ Economist
‘Maggie Haberman, the New York Times’ Trump whisperer, delivers. Her latest book is much more than 600 pages of context, scoop and drama. It is a political epic, tracing Donald Trump’s journey from the streets of Queens to Manhattan’s Upper East Side, from the White House to Mar-a-Lago, his Elba. There, the 45th president holds court – and broods and plots his return.’ Guardian
‘[Confidence Man] will be a primary source about the most vexing president in American history for years to come… [Haberman] is an exemplar of her craft, relentless, judicious and even-keeled.’ New York Times
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- Anonymous User
- 17-05-23
Utterly captivating, brilliant listen
Actually difficult to pause the audio such was the captivation. Superb narration. No surprise Don is not presented favourably knowing what we already know.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-10-22
Best Book on Trump
Written with distance to the subject, no sensationalism. It is a character assassination…and deservedly so !
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- Cherry Rogers
- 23-01-23
Long but clear
I found this book interesting. The timeline is very clear and offers a good representation of the steps of Donald Trump towards becoming the 45th President of the United States and his time in office. I did find it quite long though.
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- Caroline Villiers
- 22-12-22
etye wateringly horrible man
calmly dispassionate account of the life so far of a truly despicable personal and political career
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- Daz C
- 16-06-23
Comprehensive
A comprehensive, fact-laden history of a future-historical figure. Well worth a listen or two.
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- oliver
- 23-01-23
Very good Very interesting if you want to know some of trumps motivations.
Very good Very interesting if you want to know some of trumps motivations. Nobody better then Maggie Habberman
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- Amazonian
- 17-05-23
Absolutely Fascinating
This was beautifully narrated by the author without drama, allowing the tumultuous events to speak for themselves. Her grasp of the relationship nuances was key to the grip of the story. I remember watching some of the elements as they unfolded at the time. Enlightening, and riveting.
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- Fairwater
- 26-05-23
Maggie Haberman is a natural
Natural narrator of her own work says something! Thoroughly riveting, brilliantly told. Recommend to anyone interested in the dysfunction of this ex president. Hard to understand how he got so far and still around.
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- Rob Parr
- 20-10-22
Fascination of the abomination
Trump is a waste man. Imprison him, he deserves it, he is monstrous. A conman and a liar
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- Amazon Customer
- 31-10-22
Can’t believe what I am reading.
well, another explosive interview about a very toxic presidency if only 10% of this is true, man is not fit for any public office.
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