Shortest Way Home: One Mayor's Challenge and a Model for America's Future [Paperback]

Featuring a new introduction and a Back Home afterword, Buttigiegs The best American political autobiography since Barack Obamas Personal, beguiling and quite moving as he talks about coming out and getting married& The story is told with brisk engagement  it is difficult not to like him&When Obama wrote his memoir, the idea that the nation would soon put an African-American in the White House seemed beyond the realm of the possible. After reading this memoir written 25 years later, the notion that Buttigieg might be the nations first openly gay president doesnt feel quite as far-fetched. If you were an early Barack Obama supporter a dozen or more years ago, you recall inching forward in your chair whenever he spoke. The words were so clear, the passion so strong, the message of hope so credible&. I suggest you watch the video of Pete Buttigieg at a CNN town hall. If that piques your interest, as it did mine, read his book, In a sense, Buttigiegs book is a kind of antidote to J.D. Vances Readers will find telling insights into the events that shaped Buttigieg's biggest decisions and share a typical day in the mayor's office; relive Buttigieg's tour of duty in Afghanistan (while he was still acting mayor); and understand his angst over being a young, gay public figure trying to get a date (spoiler alert: there's a happy ending!). First and foremost a great, engaging read, this is also an inspiring story of a millennial making a difference. Since Buttigieg launched his campaign for the presidency last year, I have read or reread much of what he has written, at Harvard and since. Most notable is his excellent memoir [Buttigieg] has an extraordinary story and great insights into the politics of our country. Mika and I have been overwhelmed by the reaction Pete Buttigieg got after being on the show. The only other time in twelve years that we heard from as many people about a guest was after Barack Obama appeared on Combining candor and compassion with a brill£+