Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a WarningOath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning
What it's about
Liz Cheney was the third-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives when Donald Trump and his allies tried to overturn the 2020 election. She tells the story from inside Congress: the weeks after the election, the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, her work as vice chair of the committee that investigated it, and the price she paid in her own party.
Why it's worth reading
It hit #1 on the New York Times list. Cheney writes as a lifelong conservative, which makes her account and her warning unusual.
You'll love it if you liked
Profiles in Courage
Becoming
The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New AmericaGood to know
It's a political memoir with a clear point of view. It names many sitting politicians.
By the numbers
- Readers98 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller55 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #64 of the 198 history books we rank
- #70 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #64 of the 481 new books we rank
- #353 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story
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Quick answers
Is Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning worth reading?
Yes. It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #353 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 80.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning about?
Liz Cheney was the third-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives when Donald Trump and his allies tried to overturn the 2020 election. She tells the story from inside Congress: the weeks after the election, the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, her work as vice chair of the committee that investigated it, and the price she paid in her own party.
How long does it take to read Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning?
About 9 hours (372 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning?
If you liked it, try Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy, Becoming by Michelle Obama or The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America by George Packer.