The task of writing a biography on a President of the United States was never said to be an easy one. In fact, if one would ask writer Edmund Morris he would tell how hard it is first hand. For some individuals it would be an honor of a lifetime, for others it would be too strenuous of a task but for Edmund Morris it would be a pleasure. Edmund is known as an excellent writer but even for him this job is tough. If he just talks about boring, old Reagan as a president it would not be interesting enough. So now he must take a different approach. What is he going to do?
As the book, Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan, was released just a couple of days ago there were many who were excited to get it. Edmund Morris, the author, was asked personally by Ronald Reagan to write his biography
Although it was hard to find, there was some praise given to Morris for writing a terrific biography on Reagan. Critic, Christopher Haupt states that the book is not for mere beginners but any true person who really understands Reagan can figure out the genius in the biography.
After the heavy anticipation of the release of this book, Morris was criticized by a number of journalists and news people. Morris inserted himself in as a fictional character throughout the saga of Reagan's life from childhood to president. " All my innovator does is fulfill the role of spectator and auditor of Ronald Reagan's lifelong, world changing performance." Morris said. Some of the statements that Morris wrote in the biography have been denied by the sources. Some journalists said that he changed the quotes to make the book more inter
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