The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House; Library Edition

by Kate Andersen Brower

America's first families are among the most private public figures on earth. From the mystique of the glamourous Kennedys to the tumult that surrounded Bill and Hillary Clinton during the president's impeachment to the historic yet polarizing Barack and Michelle Obama, each new presidency brings a unique set of personalities to the White House -- and a new set of challenges to the fiercely loyal and hardworking people who serve them: the White House residence staff. No one understands the president of the United States, and his family, like the men and women who make the White House run every day. Now, for the first time, their stories of fifty years, ten administrations, and countless crises large and small are told in The Residence. Drawing on hundredsof hours of interviews with butlers, maids, chefs, florists, doormen, and other staffers -- as well as former first ladies and first family members -- White House correspondent Kate Andersen Brower offers a group portrait of the dedicated professionals who coordinate the smooth presentation of elaborate state dinners; stand ready during meetings with foreign dignitaries; care for the president and first lady's young children; and cater to every need the first couple may have, however sublime or, on occasion, ridiculous.

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