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First Trade Review is a * Star from Kirkus

“A pitch-perfect balance of nuanced reflection and dire warning.” (Kirkus Reviews)

The first pre-publication review of Strongman: The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy is a Starred Review from Kirkus Reviews (August 15, 2020). Read the complete review here.

 

 

“History’s warnings reverberate in this gripping read about five dictatorial strongmen.”

Kirkus Reviews

 

Scheduled for publication on October 6, 2020, Strongman is also a selection of the Junior Library Guild. Read more about the book here.

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