Codename: Scarlett : Life on the Campaign Trail by the Wife of a Presidential Candidate

The wife of 1988 presidential contender Paul Simon discusses life on the campaign trail, revealing the difficulties of mixing politics and marriage, the hectic pace that is expected, how she handled responsibilities concerning family, and more

In Winners and Losers ( LJ 3/1/89), Senator Paul Simon (D-Ill.) wrote about his quest for the presidential nomination. Codename: Scarlett , the Secret Service designation for the Senator, is Mrs. Simon's account. A former state politician in Illinois and a social activist in her own right, she was prepared to speak on such issues as civil rights, adult illiteracy, library service for small communities, and pay equity for women. The book consists mainly of memorable events of her year on the road: planning her daughter's wedding; speaking before groups of all types, often in out-of-the-way places; preparing for TV interviews; coping with lost luggage; experiencing an auto accident; and, finally, returning to a normal life. Libraries having Winners and Losers shouldacquire this complementary account as well. Recommended.
- Gary D. Barber, SUNY at Fredonia Lib.
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