The Art of Power

The Art of Power: My Story as America's First Woman
Speaker of the House
Author	Nancy Pelosi
Language	English
Subject	American politics
Genre	Government
Published	August 6, 2024
Publisher	Simon & Schuster
Publication place	United States
Media type	Hardcover
Pages	352
ISBN	978-1-6680-4804-7
OCLC	1449552548
Preceded by	Know Your Power

The Art of Power: My Story as America's First Woman Speaker of the House is a non-fiction book authored by U.S. representative Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House from 2007 to 2023, and published by Simon & Schuster in 2024. A memoir, The Art of Power is Pelosi's second book, following Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters (2008).

Composition

The Art of Power was announced by Simon & Schuster on April 18, 2024. Prior to The Art of Power, Pelosi wrote Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters (2008), a motivational memoir.^[1] In interviews promoting the book, Pelosi stated that the book is not a memoir, but rather, observations from someone who participated in some of the most consequential moments in America.^[2]

Reception

According to the review aggregator on Book Marks, The Art of Power received generally mixed reception from critics, with 4 positive reviews, 1 mixed, and 1 negative.^[3] Writing for The Washington Post, Frances Stead Sellers praised the work as giving the reader "insights into the enduring effectiveness of Pelosi's leadership strategy", including a behind the scenes look at some of the most consequential events in politics.^[4] Sellers, however, noted Pelosi's tendency for "brushing over the issues she has been criticized for”, like the trading of stocks while in a position of power.

Rachel Cooke of The Guardian appreciated the breadth of Pelosi's observations and her ability to see both the good and the bad in her political opponents; Cook also wrote that "Pelosi isn't much interested in self-criticism; nor does her book explain, even slightly, how an 84-year-old woman continues to exert such influence on the Democratic party".^[5]

References

^ Timotija, Filip (April 18, 2024). "Pelosi memoir 'The Art of Power' planned for August release". The Hill. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
^ "Nancy Pelosi opens up about how she wields 'The Art of Power'". NPR. 2024-08-09.
^ "Book Marks reviews of The Art of Power: My Story as America's First Woman Speaker of the House by Nancy Pelosi". Book Marks. Archived from the original on 2024-12-25. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
^ Stead Sellers, Frances (2024-08-04). "In 'The Art of Power,' Nancy Pelosi knocks Trump but pleads for decency". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
^ Cooke, Rachel (2024-08-11). "The Art of Power by Nancy Pelosi review – politics with principles". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-01-16.

[1] Timotija, Filip (April 18, 2024). "Pelosi memoir 'The Art of Power' planned for August release". The Hill. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.

[2] "Nancy Pelosi opens up about how she wields 'The Art of Power'". NPR. 2024-08-09.

[3] "Book Marks reviews of The Art of Power: My Story as America's First Woman Speaker of the House by Nancy Pelosi". Book Marks. Archived from the original on 2024-12-25. Retrieved 2024-12-25.

[4] Stead Sellers, Frances (2024-08-04). "In 'The Art of Power,' Nancy Pelosi knocks Trump but pleads for decency". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2025-01-16.

[5] Cooke, Rachel (2024-08-11). "The Art of Power by Nancy Pelosi review – politics with principles". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-01-16.

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