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A Fighting Chance

Elizabeth Warren
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A Fighting Chance

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2014

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Elizabeth Warren

A Fighting Chance

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2014
Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 2010s

Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

A Fighting Chance by Elizabeth Warren is a memoir detailing her journey from growing up in a struggling middle-class family in Oklahoma to becoming a law professor and a U.S. Senator. Initially aspiring to be a teacher, she faced various personal and professional challenges, including her father's job loss and her own employment struggles during pregnancy. After building a distinguished academic career and fighting for financial reforms in Washington, Warren ran for Senate at age sixty-two to advocate for middle-class families.

Informative

Inspirational

Emotional

Challenging

Hopeful

Reviews & Readership

4.4

17,826 ratings

82%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Elizabeth Warren’s A Fighting Chance is praised for its compelling narrative and heartfelt storytelling. Readers appreciate her relatable anecdotes and insightful commentary on economic inequality. Some critics, however, find the book occasionally veers into political grandstanding. Overall, it’s a powerful memoir with a strong, impactful message.

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Who Should Read A Fighting Chance?

Readers who appreciate A Fighting Chance by Elizabeth Warren are often interested in American politics, social justice, and economic fairness. Fans of Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance or What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton may find Warren's personal and political narrative compelling and inspirational.

4.4

17,826 ratings

82%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 2010s

Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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