具体描述
This book is the 1997 predecessor for the 2007 book Character Makes a Difference. Since Huckabee was running for President in 2007, the newer book is heavily influenced by his preparations. In other words, the 1997 book is the more "honest" version of the same book. The 2007 book is not promoted as an update of the 1997 book -- it just FEELS like an update, because the two books share whole passages in several parts.
The two books have a lot of overlap. They both discuss the legacy of Gov. Jim Guy Tucker, who resigned in scandal making Huckabee governor. Bill Clinton was Tucker's predecessor, so he figures prominently in this book as well (and Clinton also inspired the book's title, in the negative). This book also leans more on policy issues (Huckabee as governor) than on character issues (Huckabee as presidential candidate).
The two books have whole passages in common, however, and the 1997 book gives the same feeling as the 2007 book:
If you feel like you've missed one too many Sundays at church, this book is for you. Gov. Mike Huckabee, a former pastor, preaches the Gospel (literally) in this ostensibly political book.
From OnTheIssues.org book review of "Character Makes a Difference"
We dug back into the past to review this book because Huckabee is clearly running for president in 2012. Political junkies will recall that Huckabee was the last of McCain's opponents to withdraw, waiting well beyond when it was obvious that McCain had a mathematical lock on the nomination. Huckabee's line then was, "I didn't major in mathematics; I majored in miracles." Pundits heard that as, "I am using the bully pulpit of still running for president to get better known for 2012." Because he dropped out last, Huckabee can accurately claim that he got the 2nd most deelgates at the 2008 GOP Convention.
Political junkies might also note Huckabee's new national TV show, called "Huckabee", which focuses on political interviews and homemade music (Huckabee's other passion). The mainstream media thereby acknowledges that Huckabee can draw an interested audience. The political pundits acknowledge that Huckabee can thereby stay in the national spotlight until he formally announces sometime around 2011.
-- Jesse Gordon, jesse@OnTheIssues.org, Dec. 2008
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这本书的叙事方式简直像一股清流，完全出乎我的意料。作者的笔触细腻得像是能捕捉到空气中流动的微尘，每一个场景的描绘都栩栩如生，让我感觉自己就是故事中的一员。尤其是对主角内心挣扎的刻画，那种微妙的情感波动被捕捉得淋漓尽致，读起来让人感同身受，甚至会忍不住停下来，细细品味那些只可意会不可言传的复杂心绪。我尤其欣赏作者在处理人物关系时的那种克制与张力，没有落入俗套的狗血桥段，而是通过细微的眼神、不经意的动作，将人与人之间的微妙距离和情感暗流展现得淋漓尽致。这本书的节奏把握得非常好，起承转合自然流畅，既有让人屏息凝神的紧张时刻，也有让人会心一笑的温情瞬间。读完之后，久久不能平复，它不仅仅是一个故事，更像是一次对人性的深刻探索。
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