Nancy Pelosi’s book is for true political diehards
BY: JACOB POLITTE
Managing Editor
Nancy Pelosi arguably may be the only Democrat left who truly understands the concept of power and how to wield it. To that end, for those who care to listen, readers of “The Art Of Power” get an unusual and rare glimpse into the mind of the former two-time Speaker Of The House.
Really, though, Pelosi’s memoir is for true political diehards who probably don’t mind that she shares her story in a non-linear format. Much of “The Art of Power” focuses on struggles she’s faced during her long tenure in Congress, and how she overcame them.
The book opens, however, on a personal tale, with Pelosi recounting the whirlwind of events surrounding the assault of her husband at their California home in 2022, and how she dealt with it all and continues to deal with it to this day.
For those who are not political diehards, the book may very well peak for them after the opening chapter, even if the lessons learned after are still engaging in their own way.
There is, of course, one major exception. Her perspective of the January 6 Insurrection is largely saved for the book’s closing chapters. Pelosi, ironically enough, was being filmed by her daughter Alexandria throughout the day, so much of the information that the elder Pelosi recounts isn’t necessarily new, but it’s still surreal to actually get her thoughts and feelings on the page for all time.
