Elizabeth Warren

A chronicle of the Massachusetts senator's career in Washington describes her childhood pursuit of an education, early exposure to the dysfunctional political process, advocacy of better bankruptcy laws, and run for public office.

A Fighting Chance

Caroline Lewicki

I found Elizabeth Warren's book to be so fascinating. I learned so many things about the fight against loans and big banks that I didn't know before, and as she states in her book, Elizabeth Warren boils it down in such a way that the common person can understand, and subsequently be fully enraged, by the treatment of banks and corporations. I thought she was eloquent and passionate. I look forward to reading her other books!

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An unlikely political star tells the inspiring story of the two-decade journey that taught her how Washington really works—and really doesn't As a child in small-town Oklahoma, Elizabeth Warren yearned to go to college and then become an elementary school teacher—an ambitious goal, given her family's modest means. Early marriage and motherhood seemed to put even that dream out of reach, but fifteen years later she was a distinguished law professor with a deep understanding of why people go bankrupt. Then came the phone call that changed her life: could she come to Washington DC to help advise Congress on rewriting the bankruptcy laws? Thus began an impolite education into the bare-knuckled, often dysfunctional ways of Washington. She fought for better bankruptcy laws for ten years and lost. She tried to hold the federal government accountable during the financial crisis but became a target of the big banks. She came up with the idea for a new agency designed to protect consumers from predatory bankers and was denied the opportunity to run it. Finally, at age 62, she decided to run for elective office and won the most competitive—and watched—Senate race in the country. In this passionate, funny, rabble-rousing book, Warren shows why she has chosen to fight tooth and nail for the middle class—and why she has become a hero to all those who believe that America's government can and must do better for working families.

Omar Fernandez

I admire Elizabeth Warren and respect everything she does to level the playing field for regular Americans. This book is a great way to get her perspective on the many fights she has led over the years.

Jeni Enjaian

Unlike the Robin Roberts memoir, I really loved this book. While I would have loved more depth on her growing up years I do realize the purpose behind this book, a sort of campaign memoir which lends itself to more depth on her hears at the head of the fledgling Consumer Protection Agency. I found her work fascinating and absolutely love her education and finance background, something near and dear to my heart, obviously. 
I found this fascinating and will definitely look into reading her other books.

A Fighting Chance

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