Why people recommend it
Dutch by Edmund Morris is a controversial biography of Ronald Reagan written by an author who previously penned a celebrated trilogy on Theodore Roosevelt. On The Book Review, guest David Oshinsky discussed the Reagan biography in relation to the author's earlier Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Host Gilbert Cruz also addressed the book on the podcast, asking guest Jeff Shesol whether it stood as the last major biography of the former president and confirming its publication in the late 1990s. The discussions on the podcast focused on the unconventional narrative choices made by the biographer, the historical context surrounding the subject, and the considerable debate that followed the book's release. The speakers highlighted how the biography remains a notable and heavily discussed entry in the canon of presidential literature due to its unique structural approach and the extensive access the author had to his subject.
Who recommended it
- Gilbert Cruz Discussed
- David Oshinsky Discussed
Gilbert Cruz — 2 mentions
“but it's been a while since we've had one of the these big biographies of Reagan was the last one the um Edmund Morris the last big biography of of Reagan was the Edmund Morris Book”
“when did that book Dutch come out that book came out I believe in the late 1990s”
David Oshinsky — 1 mention
“about three decades ago he wrote a Trilogy of Theodore Roosevelt volume one won the Peet surprise and he then followed up with a very controversial biography of Ronald Reagan called Dutch”