I'm not usually a biography reader, but this was great. If you're old enough to remember Watergate, that part is fascinating, but the best bit is her progression from housewife to chairman of the Washington Post. She is humble, uncommon enough from someone with her background and eventual responsibilities. I found it inspiring and a good piece of contemporary history.

This is a wonderful, engaging and interesting book. Katharine Graham tells her personal story with humor, insight and a very personal look at the important political changes and developments of the 1960's and 1970's. It is a fascinating read on some of the people at the center of the Watergate scandal.

I really liked this book as a description of grown ups in the 70's; she accurately describes herself and every other mother in the 70's. Also, it is a very good description of how a woman was treated before and after "feminists." Her story is good, Watergate is only a teeny tiny part of the book, but it is a very good commentary on her generation.

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This book has a lot of interesting detail of history and famous people that the author shared her life around in the political & business realms. She was a role model for future women in business as she paved the road.

A refreshingly candid look at Mrs. Graham's lifestyle and influence on many things Washington. An entertaining read.

The story of a truly remarkable woman. The book reads quickly and the reader gains tremendous insight into what a groundbreaker Graham was and how the Washington Post operated. The section on Watergate is fascinating.

This is a very interesting autobiography. Lots of information about backstage of publishing a newspaper and the inside story of the breaking of Watergate scandal.

fascinating look at a crossroads in american history, and the life of an amazing woman who found herself in the thick of it all. Can be a bit long winded at times, but a great read.

I was so impressed by this book! Understanding of the way Washington works as well as the working of a newspaper. From a woman's perspective and insider, as well as the family dynamics and problems. Great personal story. I learned alot.(and enjoyed every moment) I would have loved to meet Katharine Graham. She must have been some kind of woman!

A life of privilege disguised as a blueblood working girl - a bit glib, I suppose, but an interesting read about one of the most powerful women in DC in her day - there's a lot more about her for the first two-thirds of the book before she takes over the Washington Post after her husband (and WP publisher)'s suicide in the early '60s. The last third is almost entirely about the Post, through the Pentagon Papers, Watergate and labor disputes.

My favorite book, ever!

memoir of Katherine graham

A sometimes dry, but thorough, autobiography of an amazing woman.

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