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Obama’s staffer spills hilarious secrets, proving hard work (and tampons) matter.

Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?

And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House

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    256 pages

  • Release Date

    7 August 2017

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Summary

If your funny older sister were the former deputy chief of staff to President Barack Obama, her behind-the-scenes political memoir would look something like this …

Alyssa Mastromonaco worked for Barack Obama for almost a decade, and long before his run for president. From the then-senator’s early days in Congress to his years in the Oval Office, she made Hope and Change happen through blood, sweat, tears and lots of briefing binders.

But for every historic occasion - meeting t…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781408710777
ISBN-10:1408710773
Author:Alyssa Mastromonaco, Lauren Oyler
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Abacus
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:7 August 2017
Weight:274g
Dimensions:214mm x 134mm x 26mm
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Critics Review

Always fascinating and very funny, Alyssa’s book is full of juicy stories from one of the world’s most glamorous jobs

A combination memoir and compendium of very good suggestions about how to get ahead - very far ahead - at an early age - Washington Post

Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? is everything we’ve come to know and love about Alyssa over the decade we worked with her: brilliant, funny, grounded, and inspiring. Anyone who’s interested in politics - especially young people - should read this book

This relatable memoir is packed with juicy on-the-road stories and crisis management advice, and presents a strong case for embracing a sense of humor in the face of humbling setbacks

An inspiring read for young women starting out - Woman’s Day

About The Author

Alyssa Mastromonaco

Alyssa Mastromonaco served as assistant to the president and director of scheduling and advance at the White House from 2009 to 2011 and as assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff for operations at the White House from 2011 to 2014. She currently works as chief communication and talent officer at A+E Networks and is a contributing editor at Marie Claire.

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