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All Things Possible Audiobook Summary

In this frank memoir–a story of duty, family, justice, politics, and resilience–Andrew Cuomo, New York State’s fifty-sixth governor, reflects on his rise, fall, and rise again in politics, and the tough (but necessary) lessons he has learned along the way.

Born to first-generation American parents in the working-class neighborhood of Queens, New York, Andrew M. Cuomo grew up in a family anchored by a shared belief in community, hard and honest work, and helping others. His father, Mario, led by example, as a tireless advocate for local residents, instilling in his son a passion for public service. From stapling up posters as a sixteen-year-old during his father’s first political campaign to managing at twenty-five Mario’s successful 1982 bid for New York State governor, Andrew Cuomo witnessed at a young age the power of politics to effect change for the common good. These experiences, reinforced by deeply held personal values, guided him, from novice campaign manager to visionary reform crusader to Clinton cabinet member–at thirty-nine–to groundbreaking governor of his home state. Laying out his unique approach to challenging the status quo, All Things Possible is not a traditional political memoir, but rather one man’s revelatory reflection on a life defined by a commitment to public service, and the hard-won truths gleaned from both his struggles and his successes.

In recounting his uphill battles to redefine the way America deals with homelessness, rehabilitate the legislative process in Albany, and bring marriage equality to New York, Cuomo presents an inspiring blueprint for greater political cooperation and efficacy. He also unflinchingly examines his failed 2002 gubernatorial bid, which heralded a dark period of political and personal turmoil, to illustrate why failure is inextricably bound up with success, why we should never forget where we come from, and the importance of balancing personal and professional commitments. And he proves, through all that he’s achieved since his victory in the 2010 election, that our biggest triumphs lie not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

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All Things Possible Audiobook Narrator

Michael Kramer is the narrator of All Things Possible audiobook that was written by Andrew M. Cuomo

Andrew M. Cuomo, the fifty-sixth governor of New York, formerly served as New York's attorney general and secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He has three daughters and is the son of New York governor Mario Cuomo.

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Andrew M. Cuomo is the author of All Things Possible

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All Things Possible Full Details

Narrator Michael Kramer
Length 14 hours 5 minutes
Author Andrew M. Cuomo
Category
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date October 14, 2014
ISBN 9780062332349

Subjects

The publisher of the All Things Possible is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Biography & Autobiography, Personal Memoirs

Additional info

The publisher of the All Things Possible is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780062332349.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Luisana

November 22, 2014

I love Andrew Cuomo. The book reminded me of a time when I was into NY Politics and made me want to even go at it again supporting these people. It was an easy and pleasant read, coming from an autobiography. Sometimes, autobiographies can be daunting. If you are familiar with Cuomo, like I started following his career when he was Attorney General. Back then, I would write to his office commending him and I used to have responses. I would save newspaper clippings and I guess I was a groupie.I was thrilled when he made it to the Governor's seat. Funny, because it's the first time I read an autobiography of someone I have followed so closely (for some time anyway). I got to know him a lot better. Still a fan. I would read it again. Next ones up are Joe Torre, Rudy Guiliani, and I wish Eliot Spitzer wrote a book.

Ziyoda

July 19, 2020

I learned about Andrew Cuomo and became interested in him in April this year. He showed exceptional leadership during the coronavirus crisis, at the time when the country didn't have a clue. He embraced the challenge and showed us the way to behave correctly at the time of uncertainty and so much controversy. I decided to read this book to learn what makes outstanding leaders. This book mainly describes his experiences in a political career. It is written in chronological order. His thinking process is simple. You can learn a lot about his way of looking at things and accomplishing things in government. He accurately describes all the challenges he faced during his career, and he also shares how he solved those problems. He stresses the importance of involving others to your cause, sharing successes with them, and being ready to take the heat if something goes wrong. He also emphasizes how the worst problems in society that need fundamental change can be done even if nobody believes it is actually possible. There are some parts in the book which I find boring, and sometimes it overloads your mind with too many unnecessary details. At the same time, I wish that some events described in the book had more detail. I wish some people he described were given more empathy and attention. He talks about how he partially solved the homelessness problem in the early days of his career. I wish he elaborated more on this subject, especially I wanted to know what happened to those people who he described in the prior days of the HOPE project. After reading this extensive biography, my conclusion is that some people are born to lead, and that's it. Some people are good at government (but not always) and maybe it is sometimes in their blood.

Nicole Marie

July 16, 2020

#CuomoCrush Let it be known that President Trump is my hero. I dedicated my future best-selling book, "Donald Trump and My Eating Disorder: How the President Ended My War With Food" to President Trump. But, despite my adoration for the great President Trump, I want to marry Governor Andrew Cuomo! Oh my! His beautifully strong, steady, and compassionate daily briefings during the coronavirus pandemic caused me to swoon and piqued my interest on his book, "All Things Possible: Setbacks and Success in Politics and Life." And, the book has caused me, a capitalist hard rock of a Republican, to want to stand by his side and to help the homeless. His book, to me, reveals that he is a fundamental conservative who deeply cares about humans. Governor Cuomo makes the reader respect and love his great late father. He makes the reader respect and love the sanctity of family. If he is extending invitations to attend Sunday spaghetti dinner, or if he wants a cute fishing partner, then please contact me. Excellent, poignant, often times hysterical book! He paints adventure into the most ordinary of stories such as shopping for dinnerware with his adolescent children post divorce, such as arriving dressed as a pretentious fashion snob (which he is not!) to meet his future in-laws, such as coaching Al Gore on his campaign speeches, such as restoring the castles built by his grandfather, such as cutting grass as his grandmother followed closely behind to ensure perfection. A divine book from cover to cover. I think that he will make a great president. He is the only man on Earth who can give President Trump a run for his money in 2020. Thank you for existing, Governor Cuomo! The world is a better place because of your existence.

Marianne

March 06, 2021

I do like this book! And I'm actually not quite finished with it, truth be told, I keep checking it out from the local library. But I sort of wanted to weigh in on Andrew Cuomo at this particular juncture.My husband, a Republican, and I (the other major party) watched him on "60 Minutes" when he described his techniques when Covid hit NY State as it did. We were impressed, so I picked up this book, and even had my son impersonate him in a little film, sort of a pandemic project.I loved reading about his father Mario Cuomo, and how Andrew managed his campaign. I think Mario passed on a definite caring attitude and concept of being a public servant. It was interesting too to learn of how Andrew reformed HUD, and I agree with his assessment of Al Gore, who I think suffered a lot after his presidential defeat.I still have a bit to read of this book, but I hope that Andrew will find himself rising again in public opinion. His current record may be besmirched, but there have been some other governors (former Governor Mark Sanford comes to mind, the guy who instead of going on the Appalachian Trail went to visit a mistress in Argentina) who have done far worse. We'll see if Andrew weathers the current storm.

Joanne

June 16, 2020

Andrew Cuomo and I are of the same era and we both grew up in Queens, so his stories about Queens politics brought me back to my high school/college years.The uncompromising leader and dedicated family man that we see on his daily televised news conference is the same Cuomo that comes across in the book.Throughout the book, in a variety of ways, he professes his love and commitment to the people of New York, and I so want to believe in him. His views and his style of governing are not always popular; as a retired teacher, reading his strong opinions on teacher evaluations reminded me of how controversial this reform was at the time it was implemented.If you like Andrew Cuomo, you will like his account of his political and personal life.

Sara

September 27, 2020

Really interesting! It’s even written in his own voice; I can imagine him speaking this way. Recommended!

Robin-lisa

June 06, 2020

In this,pandemic Cuomo is the best

Peggy E. Little

June 15, 2020

Well doneA very interesting and insightful look into the workings of one of our country's leading political figures with much more to give his country.

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