My book review of this great book by Grant Hayter-Menzies
To call this book masterful would not be an overstatement. Grant Hayter – Menzies has done something near impossible, he has managed to remind a nation about one of its own neglected treasures. “Lillian Carter A compassionate life” starts off with a lovingly written foreword by Former President Jimmy Carter, the subject’s first born son. Many people reading this may instantly get images that this foreword in nothing more than a few quickly written sentences. This is not the case, and showcases President’s deep love for his deceased mother.
Menzies’ writing is nuanced and breezy. His visuals are compelling and revealing. The town of Plains and the backdrop of poverty stricken India are presented with haunting clarity. Lillian Carter is a detailed and fully formed human being in this biography and Menzies’ has managed to display the Carter family with all it’s great strengths and complexities. This was a literary experience that any fan of American History should undertake with great speed, an experience that I didn’t want to end.
-Robert Buccellato
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