Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
This volume is the narrowest in scope of the four volumes. But it is not a lesser book. It focuses on the Texas Senate race between LBJ and Coke Stevenson in 1948. That may sound boring but it is far from that and resonates today. Caro is a master biographer and his portrait of Coke Stevenson is perhaps my favorite of the many portraits contained in any of the four volumes.
What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
The penultimate chapter in which Coke Stevenson retires to his Texas ranch to live out the remainder of his life.
What about Grover Gardner’s performance did you like?
I think Grover Gardner was perfect for this project. He's not flashy but he is there for the distance. He's a great traveling companion who never annoys.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
The price of victory. The consolation of defeat.