Why people recommend it
The Prime Minister by Anthony Trollope is a classic nineteenth-century British political novel that delves into the intricate maneuverings, ambitions, and moral complexities of parliamentary life. In a September 2024 interview on The Book Review titled Robert Caro on 50 Years of 'The Power Broker', acclaimed biographer Robert Caro discussed the history of his research assistant AA. Caro explained that while his assistant was conducting archival research at the Truman Library and staying in a boarding house where researchers left books, she encountered Trollope's work. She reportedly told Caro that night that she was reading the greatest political novel she had ever encountered, pointing specifically to this volume. The book is celebrated for its nuanced character studies, particularly focusing on the psychological toll of political power, the fragility of political alliances, and the personal sacrifices required of those who navigate the highest tiers of government service in Victorian England.
Who recommended it
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“Anthony trop the 19th century British novelist ... AA was doing research for me in the Truman library and someone had she staying in a boarding house out there with kind of place where people left their books and she said one night I'm reading the greatest political novel I ever read it's the Prime Minister by Anthony trol”