The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House

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by Kate Andersen Brower (Goodreads Author)

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Do you find the stories skewed very favorably for Republican Presidents and negative for Democratic Presidents? Maybe this is accurate. Maybe Kate being a Fox News person sees the world this way. What is your take?
Lark I noticed that she spoke very positively of the Repulicans and less favorably of the Democrats. I also thought that there were some extremely private …moreI noticed that she spoke very positively of the Repulicans and less favorably of the Democrats. I also thought that there were some extremely private moments of the Carters, after losing the election, that she revealed in a disrespectful way. She also described the Bushes in glowing, almost gushing terms and the Clintons in, clearly, a more negative light. My take was that this was not at all an objectve look at the residents of the White but felt to me as if the author had an agenda. I had no idea she was a Fox News person but now it seems clear.(less)
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I read it for my Book Group; great book. Has anyone found discussion questions for this book?
Carol Cambra Smith Possible Discussion Questions for The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House by Kate Andersen Brower

As you read The Residence, what di…morePossible Discussion Questions for The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House by Kate Andersen Brower

As you read The Residence, what did you find most surprising about the staff serving the First Family?
Was there a particular story or event that sticks out in your mind?
Did you enjoy the author’s approach to telling the story of many different staff members across many different administrations?
What is your view of the dedication to service and privacy of the First Family exhibited and expected of the White House staff?
Would you be willing to serve as a White House staff member? Which administration would you most like to serve? Which would you least like to serve?
What did you learn about the White House itself that you never knew before?
What are your thoughts on the sacrifices made by the staff of the White House?
Were you aware of the history regarding slavery and the construction and staffing of the early White House? What are your reactions to that history?
Which chapter did you find most fascinating/interesting (“Controlled Chaos,” “Discretion,” “Devotion,” “Extraordinary Demands,” “Dark Days,” “Sacrifice,” “Race and the Residence,” “Backstairs Gossip and Mischief,” “Growing Up in the White House” or “Heartbreak and Hope”)?
Would you recommend “The Residence” to a friend? Why or why not?(less)
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