About this title: One of the best-kept secrets of the Washington world was finally revealed in 2005, when W. Mark Felt, a retired FBI agent, was identified as the insider source referred to as "Deep Throat" in Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein's 1970s Watergate saga, ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN. This revelation freed Woodward to publish THE SECRET MAN, which fleshes out ...
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Edition: First edition. 1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780743287159ISBN:0743287150
Description: Fine in very good dust jacket. shelf wear on dust jacket, the book appears unread. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 256 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
"I really enjoyed learning that Woodward just thought he'd like to give journalism a shot. The Washington Post editor brought him on... can't remember if it was Ben Bradlee or not... for two weeks just show how unprepared he was. But, he enjoyed his fumbling, went off to a smaller paper to improve and came back with a unique skill set and journalistic determination that arguably made the Watergate investigation reality.
Mark Felt, Deepthroat, was a very interesting man. Putting practically everything he had on the line to talk to Woodward and help expose Watergate. Towards the end of the book, Woodward discusses his thoughts, decisions and reasons for protecting his source for 30+ years. He talks of reconnecting with Felt late in his life to try and bring closure for them both and the tricky nature of it all because old age was taking its toll and Felt's memory was dodgy. Woodward never did seem to get the answer as to why Felt did help him.
The topic of people changing over time and for many intents and purposes not being the same people was engrossing. The selective and subjective nature of memory helps us all I suppose but can cause problems in relation to truth."
"This was a fascinating "The REST of the story" account by one of THE Watergate reporters. Woodward went back later, through the FBI files to see what/when they knew. It was shocking to hear that they sat on so much incriminating evidence due to political pressure. This is story of courage - Deep Throat risked a lot to do the Right Thing. Some very positive things are said about J. Edgar Hoover that I hadn't known."
"I think it was very disappointing for Woodward when Deep Throat revealed his identity. I think he was waiting all his life to be the one making the announcement. I can't believe he was able to even ask someone to give him such information, and that he got it. He must have been very persuasive."
"Read this in two short sittings and one longer sitting. Well written, in a style that's a kind of blend between personal narrative and newspaper nonfiction. I enjoy Woodward's writing style, but it's not for everyone. Only one note: if you are not at least vaguely familiar with the Watergate scandal and Woodward/Bernstein/Deep Throat's involvement in it, then you will be lost. This book reads a bit like an appendix to "All the President's Men," explaining the story behind and the final revelation of W. Mark Felt as Deep Throat (or as Woodward referred to him during that time, "my friend").
The narrative kept me interested, and therefore I can definitely recommend it to the Goodreads community."
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