Review: TrumpNation: The Art of Being The Donald by Timothy L. O'Brien

Title: TrumpNation: The Art of Being The Donald
Author: Timothy L. O'Brien
Publisher: Open Road Media
Publication Date: October 20th 2015 (first published October 1st 2005)
Edition: ebook (276 pages) [nonfiction]

TrumpNation: The Art of Being the Donald by Timothy L. O'Brien

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Donald Trump. Who is he, and what is he all about? Timothy L. O'Brien attempts, in so far as is possible, tries to answer those questions for the reader. The footnotes and sources referenced attest to the author's meticulous research. And Mr. Trump gave him access and approval for the writing of this book.

I decided to read this book because I wanted to have a better understanding of Mr. Trump as a person and as a presidential candidate. When I read that Mr. Trump sued Mr. O'Brien for $5 billion, and the courts rejected Mr. Trump's claim of libel, I thought this book might offer me what I was seeking. And it did. When I finished reading, I could once again take a deep breath and say, whew! Mr. Trump is an intense personality. His life is like a speeding roller coaster. I believe the author did an excellent job of capturing that essence.