What Happened

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Sep 2017 · Simon and Schuster · Narrated by Hillary Rodham Clinton

About this audiobook

“An engaging, beautifully synthesized page-turner” (Slate). The #1 New York Times bestseller and Time #1 Nonfiction Book of the Year: Hillary Rodham Clinton’s most personal memoir yet, about the 2016 presidential election.

In this “candid and blackly funny” (The New York Times) memoir, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial and unpredictable presidential elections in history. She takes us inside the intense personal experience of becoming the first woman nominated for president by a major party in an election marked by rage, sexism, exhilarating highs and infuriating lows, stranger-than-fiction twists, Russian interference, and an opponent who broke all the rules.

“At her most emotionally raw” (People), Hillary describes what it was like to run against Donald Trump, the mistakes she made, how she has coped with a shocking and devastating loss, and how she found the strength to pick herself back up afterward. She tells readers what it took to get back on her feet—the rituals, relationships, and reading that got her through, and what the experience has taught her about life. In this “feminist manifesto” (The New York Times), she speaks to the challenges of being a strong woman in the public eye, the criticism over her voice, age, and appearance, and the double standard confronting women in politics.

Offering a “bracing... guide to our political arena” (The Washington Post), What Happened lays out how the 2016 election was marked by an unprecedented assault on our democracy by a foreign adversary. By analyzing the evidence and connecting the dots, Hillary shows just how dangerous the forces are that shaped the outcome, and why Americans need to understand them to protect our values and our democracy in the future.

The election of 2016 was unprecedented and historic. What Happened is the story of that campaign, now with a new epilogue showing how Hillary grappled with many of her worst fears coming true in the Trump Era, while finding new hope in a surge of civic activism, women running for office, and young people marching in the streets.

Ratings and reviews

Nicely word-smithed book that cleverly weaves a pretty picture out of a cold fact. There is ample bashing of Trump and conveying outrage but you have to delve deeper into the meaning of the book. Hillary spends the majority of the time trying to "humanize" herself because she knows we Americans find her to be untrustworthy and dispassionate. It's a sour grapes into liberal motivational power book... and we see that everyday. Just beat that drum kids.

I haven't finished it yet, but.. it's okay. I thought it'd be more of an indepth analysis of the political and social issues that lead to this. Instead, it's a biography on how she felt during the events. More of a personal story rather than a logical perspective. It's interesting. Overall told well. Sometimes a bit over the top with the quotes. A few eye rolling moments. A few humourous and enlightening moments. Overall, enjoyable. I didn't think it was $15 "Good" though.

The most delusional public figure in the entirety of human history. This book will make you dumber.

About the author

Hillary Rodham Clinton is the first woman in US history to become the presidential nominee of a major political party. She served as the 67th Secretary of State after nearly four decades in public service advocating on behalf of children and families as an attorney, First Lady, and US Senator. She is a wife, mother, grandmother, and author of seven previous books, all published by Simon & Schuster.