Why people recommend it
Robert A. Caro's The Years of Lyndon Johnson Set is a monumental biographical exploration detailing the political life, rise to power, and complex legacy of the thirty-sixth United States president. On The Ezra Klein Show, Amit Segal recommended the multi-volume project, sharing his recent experience of reading through the final volume and describing the biography as truly amazing. On the Lex Fridman Podcast, Saagar Enjeti expressed a deep personal obsession with Caro's thorough biographical works, highlighting the immense depth and analytical rigor the author brings to American political history. Additionally, David Perell spoke on How I Write about Robert Caro's broader literary impact, praising both The Power Broker and the Johnson biographies as masterclasses in nonfiction writing. Perell emphasized the staggering scale of the research, noting that despite the intimidating length of the volumes, Caro remains an exceptional writer capable of captivating readers through meticulous attention to detail and profound institutional insights. Together, these mentions underscore the enduring reputation of Caro's work as the gold standard for political biography and investigative historical writing.
Who recommended it
- David Perell Discussed
- Amit Segal Recommended
- Saagar Enjeti Recommended
David Perell — 1 mention
“Or they'll talk about The Power Broker. That's one of my favorites. The Power Broker by Robert Carrow. It is 1,344 pages. But David, I know it's long, but I'll tell you, Robert Caro is such a good writer. He does insane research, all that sort of stuff.”
Amit Segal — 1 mention
“really I just read the last volume of the biography of Lyon Johnson by Caro wow amazing”
Saagar Enjeti — 1 mention
“I'm obsessed with these books um by robert carro the biographies of lyndon johnson”