In this beautifully written and propulsive memoir, Huma
Abedin-Hillary Clinton's famously private top aide and longtime
adviser-emerges from the wings of American political history to
take command of her own story. The daughter of Indian and Pakistani
intellectuals and advocates who split their time between Saudi
Arabia, the UK and the United States, Abedin grew up in many
worlds. Both/And grapples with family, legacy, identity, faith,
marriage and motherhood with wisdom and sophistication. Abedin
launched full steam into a college internship in the office of the
first lady in 1996, never imagining that her work at the White
House would blossom into a career in public service, nor that the
career would become an all-consuming way of life. Still in her
twenties and thirties, she thrived in rooms with diplomats and
sovereigns, entrepreneurs and artists, philanthropists and
activists, and witnessed many crucial moments in 21st-century
American history-Camp David for urgent efforts at Middle East peace
in the waning months of the Clinton administration, Ground Zero in
the days after the 9/11 attacks, the inauguration of the first
African American president of the United States, the convention
floor when America nominated its first female presidential
candidate. Abedin's relationship with Clinton has seen both women
through extraordinary personal and professional highs, as well as
unimaginable lows. Here, for the first time, is a deeply personal
account of Hillary Clinton as mentor, confidante and role model.
Abedin cuts through caricature, rumour and misinformation to reveal
a crystal-clear portrait of Clinton as a brilliant and caring
leader a steadfast friend, generous, funny, hardworking and
dedicated. Both/And is a candid and heartbreaking chronicle of
Abedin's marriage to Anthony Weiner, what drew her to him, how much
she wanted to believe in him, the devastation wrought by his
betrayals-and their shared love for their son. It is also a
timeless story of a young woman with aspirations and ideals coming
into her own in high-pressure jobs, and a testament to the
potential for women in leadership to blaze a path forward while
supporting those who follow in their footsteps. Both/And describes
Abedin's journey through the opportunities and obstacles, the
trials and triumphs, of a full and complex life. Abedin's
compassion and courage, her resilience and grace, her work ethic
and mission are an inspiration to people of all ages. 'This journey
has led me through exhilarating milestones and devastating
setbacks,' said Abedin. 'I have walked both with great pride and in
overwhelming shame. It is a life I am-more than anything-enormously
grateful for and a story I look forward to sharing.'
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