Beth C.
Written on Sep 13, 2017
Tur explains how she ended up covering Trump, and what it was like to follow him, day in and day out, for the length of his campaign. From the beginning (HAHAHA - it's a joke, right?) to the end (Dear God, he's really done it.), and all the crazy in between. What it was like when Trump used her to inflame his supporters, and why being told that the Secret Service watch her most second to Trump is *not* reassuring. But above all, she opens a window into the ceaseless - and often thankless - job of reporters who are simply trying to do their jobs the best they can, which with Trump tends to equate to "fake news". It's a fascinating account, well written and sometimes blunt, about the highs and lows (mostly lows during this election) of a female reporter covering a candidate known for his sexism. Above all, it's an excellent account written by an excellent reporter who reminds us that this election was like no other - cultural norms once taken for granted by the political mainstream were beaten into the ground and pulverized.
Also - as a side note - if you want to strike up lots of conversation in your local coffeehouse...be reading this book. My standard answer became "It's very well written" until I had judged if I was treading on thin ice.
Unbelievable shines a light into a rarely seen aspect of a political campaign, and definitely gives the reader an eye- and earful of life on the trail with Donald Trump.