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Title: So NOW I get it ...
Review: I thought this book was great, especially since it made my reading list as a "should" not a "want to". Reading this novel, and keeping track of all the players, with a full understanding of all the political issues of the time made me feel smart. (Trust me, I realize how dumb you think I am now.) This is what the other reviewers are talking about when they describe "Scandalmonger" as being what history class should have been like, and when they describe how engrossing they find each episode. Safire engages the reader by providing enough information on each character to bring them alive, and his explanations of the motivations of the characters make them believable. He is also highly successful in revealing the story-behind-the-story, which readers always love. Add "Scandalmonger" to your reading list. You won't be disappointed.
