The Joy of Politics: Surviving Cancer, a Campaign, a Pandemic, an Insurrection, and Life's Other Unexpected...

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Amy Klobuchar

The Joy of Politics

Surviving Cancer, a Campaign, a Pandemic, an Insurrection, and Life's Other Unexpected Curveballs...

Amy Klobuchar

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University of Minnesota Press
31 October 2025

Biography: historical, political & military; Memoirs; Political leaders & leadership; Central government

An intimate and revelatory memoir on personal challenges, political turmoil, and the state of American democracynow in paperback with a new preface

During the past few years, as our country has faced unprecedented challenges, Senator Amy Klobuchar has been in the room where it happenson the Senate floor for critical votes during the pandemic, at the debate podium during one of the most crucial presidential primaries in U.S. history, and in the Capitol on January 6, 2021, when insurrectionists stormed the building, interrupting the certification of the Electoral College. It was well past midnight when Klobuchar stood beside thenVice President Pence to officially certify President Biden's victory.

In her candid, honest, and at times bitingly funny memoir, the pragmatic senator shares insider stories from these historic moments, while also inviting readers into her personal life. An underdog in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary campaign, she built surprising early momentum, only to suspend her candidacy in order to support Joe Biden. Within weeks of returning to work in the Senate, the sudden onslaught of Covid-19 hit her family directly: her husband was hospitalized for a week and spent a month in isolation. Klobuchar shares her experience facing a cancer diagnosis while her beloved father succumbs to Alzheimer's. She recounts the dramatic narrative of January 6 and how close we came to losing our democracy. And, with her signature humor, she reveals what it's like to work with some of her more . . . well, interesting . . . colleagues.

At the crux of these stories is a narrative of resilience-of personal resilience and the resilience of a nation-and, improbably, joy.

By: Amy Klobuchar
Imprint: University of Minnesota Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 206mm, Width: 137mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781517920302
ISBN 10: 1517920302
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 31 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Amy Klobuchar, the daughter of a journalist and a schoolteacher, is the senior senator from Minnesota, the first woman from the state to be elected to the U.S. Senate. A national leader in the Democratic party, she ran for president in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary and has a well-earned reputation for working across the aisle to pass legislation that supports families, workers, and small businesses. She and her husband, John, live in Minneapolis and Washington, D.C.

Reviews for The Joy of Politics: Surviving Cancer, a Campaign, a Pandemic, an Insurrection, and Life's Other Unexpected Curveballs

""Minnesota Senator Klobuchar faces an onslaught of personal and political challenges with folksy candor in this entertaining memoir. . . . pragmatic and genuine."" -Publishers Weekly ""Drawing on inspiring ‘life lessons’ opening each chapter, Klobuchar’s memoir overflows with optimism and, yes, joy."" -Booklist ""Klobuchar’s humor and grounded personality shine through in her fourth book . . . showcasing her resilience and strength."" -Observer