Young Man in a Hurry

Few readers of Young Man in a Hurry will come away thinking of its author as the ‘Prince Gavin’ of his rivals’ caricature. Instead they will see a man … whose story is far more complex, and interesting, than the haircut and smile would have you believe – one whose life might just have equipped him to win the most powerful office in the world – Jonathan Freedland * Guardian *[Gavin Newsom is] somebody who might one day be the President of the United States … He’s somebody who’s got a fascinating childhood, then made it pretty big in business … and is now making a difference in the arguments about what the Democrats should do to take on Donald Trump … His analysis of Trump is spot on … Very clever … The book [Young Man in a Hurry] is very, very open … and that’s the lesson he’s taking [from] this sort of new way of new politics that we’re in … Terrific * The Rest Is Politics Leading *[Newsom is] self-aware, battle-tested and versed in confrontation with Trump… [Young Man in a Hurry] make[s] for a colourful read * The Times *Political memoirs … often read like chronically verbose campaign leaflets. Less so, Newsom’s … Young Man in a Hurry is a tale of two childhoods. One was spent in Marin, north of San Francisco making his own mac-n-cheese for dinner while his mother was at work. The other was with the Gettys … He’s honest … You believe him * New Statesman *Surprisingly good … an unusually readable campaign tract … colourful … the last chapter contains an astonishing account of Newsom’s relationship with Donald Trump * UnHerd *Young Man in a Hurry is better than most political confessionals … It is part family history, part accidental ethnography of San Francisco’s upper crust * Economist *After a decade of Trump bluster, bullying and boasting, hearing Gavin Newsom … discuss his acute dyslexia and anxiety as both a boy and teenager is refreshing, whether you agree with his politics or not * Independent *This is a memoir about growing up next to immense privilege, thanks to the Newsom family’s friendship with the oil-rich Gettys, while knowing that it could be taken away at any moment. This insecurity might be the perfect preparation for American politics, where navigating relationships with big-money donors without letting them own you is an essential skill – Helen Lewis * Atlantic *In this candid if carefully crafted memoir, Newsom revisits his fourth-generation San Francisco roots, lingering over the family mythology behind his political rise … An engaging portrait of resilience and drive, complicated by proximity to wealth and influence * Kirkus *Surprisingly pleasurable … Newsom does his lineage of raconteurs proud * San Francisco Chronicle *

Gavin Newsom is the governor of California. He previously served as lieutenant governor of California and mayor of San Francisco. Before elected office, he was a small business entrepreneur. He founded the PlumpJack Group, which consists of retail stores, wineries, hotels, and restaurants. He is the husband of Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the father of four children.

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