About this Event
P&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome Andrew Kirtzman for a reading & discussion of his latest book, Giuliani: The Rise and Tragic Fall of America's Mayor (Simon & Schuster)! Considered a definitive biography of his mayorality, Giuliani is an in-depth potrait of Giuliani's political career, one that has been in the making since the 1990s when Kirtzman began shadowing Giuliani.
Andrew will be in conversation with Adam Nagourney, West Coast cultural correspondent for The New York Times and co-author of (Simon & Schuster).
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Giuliani was hailed after 9/11 as “America’s Mayor,” a singular figure who at the time was more widely admired than the pope. He was brilliant, accomplished—and complicated. He conflated politics with morality and caused his own downfall with a series of disastrous decisions and cynical compromises. He made reckless personal choices and engaged in self-destructive behavior. His need for power, money, and attention gradually ruined his reputation, cost him friendships, and ultimately damaged the country.
Kirtzman, who was with Giuliani at the World Trade Center on 9/11, conducted hundreds of interviews to write this insightful portrait of this polarizing figure, from the beginning of his rise to his ruinous role as Donald Trump’s personal lawyer. Giuliani was a celebrated prosecutor, a transformative New York City mayor, and a contender for the presidency. But by the end of the Trump presidency, he was reviled and ridiculed after a series of embarrassing errors. He was a major figure in both of Trump’s impeachments, and ended up widely ostracized, in legal jeopardy, and facing financial ruin.
This is the remarkable story of how it all began and how it came crashing down.
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PRAISE FOR ANDREW KIRTZMAN & ADAM NAGOURNEY
"A lively new biography [that] explores how the man once celebrated as 'America’s mayor' fell into disgrace." — Louis Menand, The New Yorker
“Kirtzman’s Giuliani is a tragic figure, one whose lack of fear spelled doom as he aged.” — Devlin Barrett, Washington Post
"Masterful and engrossing. . . . [Kirtzman captures] what made [Giuliani] tick and what led to his fall from grace." — Lloyd Green, The Guardian
“Cuts through the myth and caricature that has too often defined Giuliani. . . . Kirtzman knows the man better than the pundits who have often scratched their heads about the Giuliani they thought they knew." — Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times
"Out for Good is the monumental story, told with exquisite writing, vivid detail, and a grand narrative sweep, of one of the most important movements of the twentieth century." — Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of Leadership in Turbulent Times & The Bully Pulpit
"...told with political acumen, reportorial vividness, and narrative flair. [Out for Good] is a remarkable accomplishment." — Jonathan Rauch, Los Angeles Times Book Review
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- This is a free in-store event with limited amphitheater-style seating
- All guests must be vaccinated to attend, and must provide proof of vaccination in order to enter event. We encourage all guests to wear masks.
- The talk will be followed by a book signing. Books signed at P&T Knitwear events must be purchased from P&T Knitwear. If you would like a signed copy and cannot attend the event, we're happy to take your pre-order over the phone or online! We ship most places!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Andrew Kirtzman has covered Rudy Giuliani for three decades as a political reporter for print and television. He began as a City Hall reporter and then wrote what is considered the definitive book about Giuliani’s mayoralty. He was with Giuliani on the morning of September 11th, and chronicled their experience together. He has covered more than a dozen national political campaign and hosted two of New York’s most widely watched political shows, winning multiple Emmy Awards. He has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Republic, and other publications, and authored a book about the Bernie Madoff scandal. He appears regularly on CNN and MSNBC to discuss politics and government.
ABOUT THE MODERATOR
Adam Nagourney is the West Coast cultural correspondent for the New York Times. Before that, he served eight years as the paper’s Los Angeles Bureau chief, eight years as the paper’s chief national political correspondent and four years as its metropolitan political reporter. Nagourney is co-author of , published by Simon & Schuster in 1999, and is currently writing a book on the contemporary history of The New York Times for Crown Publishing, to be published in Fall 2023.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts, 180 Orchard Street, New York, United States
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