Description: "From California Governor Gavin Newsom, an intimate and reflective memoir laying bare the defining moments of his liminal childhood splintered by his parents' divorce that shaped Newsom's visionary and relentless commitment to the state and nation"--
Review Quotes: "Few readers of Young Man in a Hurry will come away thinking of its author as the 'Prince Gavin' of his rivals' caricature. Instead they will see a man, now 58, whose story is far more complex, and interesting, than the haircut and smile would have you believe." --The Guardian
"Storytelling was king in the Newsom clan, the California governor writes . . . surprisingly pleasurable . . . Newsom does his lineage of raconteurs proud." --San Francisco Chronicle "Newsom's life is fascinating enough that his story, rendered with the assistance of a ghostwriter, Mark Arax, clips along: from his struggles with dyslexia and alcohol to a safari with the billionaire Getty family to the searing memory of watching his cancer-stricken mother die by an act of assisted suicide. It is built on a rather unconventional forensic examination of Newsom family history -- including interviews he conducted with relatives -- that at times verges on therapeutic self-analysis . . . As presented in Young Man in a Hurry, Newsom is a man shaped more by hardship and struggle than privilege." --Adam Nagourney, The New York Times Book Review "This is a memoir about growing up next to immense privilege, thanks to the Newsom family's friendship with the oil-rich Gettys, while knowing that it could be taken away at any moment. This insecurity might be the perfect preparation for American politics, where navigating relationships with big-money donors without letting them own you is an essential skill." --Helen Lewis, The Atlantic "In this candid if carefully crafted memoir, Newsom revisits his fourth-generation San Francisco roots, lingering over the family mythology behind his political rise . . . An engaging portrait of resilience and drive, complicated by proximity to wealth and influence." --Kirkus "Self-aware, battle-tested and versed in confrontation with Trump . . . [Newsom's] life has been interesting (and wild enough) to make for a colorful read." --The Times (UK)