Bibliograph

Growing up Biden, a memoir, Valerie Biden Owens

Type

Label

Growing up Biden, a memoir, Valerie Biden Owens

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Growing up Biden

Oclc number

1288423086

Responsibility statement

Valerie Biden Owens

Sub title

a memoir

Summary

"A memoir from Valerie Biden Owens, Joe Biden's younger sister, trusted confidante and lifelong campaign manager. Valerie, one of the first female campaign managers in United States history, writes of the role of family, faith, and fate in shaping her life, and the power of empathy and kindness in the face of turmoil and division. Growing Up Biden details Valerie's decades-long professional career in politics, and the central role she played in her brother's life as an insightful adviser, an ever-loyal advocate and best friend. This memoir, full of candor and warmth, brings readers into the Biden home and shares stories from growing up in Delaware as the only daughter of the close-knit Irish Catholic family. Valerie writes in a compelling, relatable way about the challenges she faced breaking through gender barriers, the elusive nature of confidence, and navigating professional responsibilities while raising children"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Forty-eight years, to the day -- Mom and Dad -- The magic of youth -- Late bloomer -- Into the world -- The Children's Crusade -- Shattered -- Hunter and Beau -- Jack Owens : a love story -- New beginnings -- Presidential rumblings -- Transitions -- To the White House, Part One -- Run, Joe, run!

Target audience

adult

Creator