Karen Tumulty and Patt Morrison
Please join us for a discussion about Karen Tumulty’s new book The Triumph of Nancy Reagan. This is the definitive biography of the fiercely vigilant and politically astute First Lady who shaped one of the most consequential presidencies of the 20th century: Nancy Reagan. This book explores the multifaceted character of Nancy Reagan and reveals new details surrounding the tumultuous presidency. The Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty spent four years interviewing the people who knew Ronald and Nancy Reagan best and draws on overlooked archives, letters, memoirs, and White House records, compiling the most extensive biography of Nancy Reagan yet. From the AIDS epidemic to tensions with the Soviets and the war on drugs, this book shows how Nancy Reagan became one of the most influential First Ladies of the century.
Karen Tumulty is a national political correspondent for The Washington Post. She joined the Post in 2010 from TIME Magazine, where she had held the same title. During her 15 years at TIME, Tumulty wrote or cowrote more than three dozen cover stories. She also held positions with TIME as congressional correspondent and White House correspondent. Before joining TIME in 1994, Tumulty spent 14 years at the Los Angeles Times.
Patt Morrison is a writer for the Los Angeles Times and has received two Pulitzer Prizes, six Emmys and eleven Golden Mike awards for her work as a radio and television host.
