?Insightful. . . . Colorful. . . . A shrewd and illuminating look at the juncture where the personal and the political overlap.? ?The Wall Street Journal
?Irresistible. . . . An entertaining shot of history. . . . Scores of interviews and extensive research have turned up some revealing anecdotes and shrewd insights.? ?The New York Times
?Brilliant. . . . Delectable. . . . Marton has a deft hand with narrative. . . . It?s the intimate, keyhole view of these marriages that givesHidden Powerits allure.? ?Newsday
?Fascinating . . . well-researched.? ?The New York Times Book Review--Review
I saw Kati Marton interviewed on one of the Sunday morning news shows recently and later tracked down her book to learn more about her fascinating topic - how the office and the marriages of US presidents influence one another, for both good and ill. I have always been interested in first ladies, particularly in terms of how they balanced their very public lives with their responsibilities as parent and spouse. It seems quite true that once a person becomes president (so … more