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“President Clinton made a wise choice in sending Donald and Vera Blinken to Hungary. This book serves as a reminder of the critical role that ambassadors can play in advancing the interests of our country at the pivot points of history. Their teamwork was good for Hungary, good for our country, and it also makes for a great story.”
—Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
“Spend time with Vera and the ambassador—in person or in this book—and you encounter a remarkable American couple. Their devotion to each other, to our country, and to freedom is a treasure of our times.” —Bill Moyers
“Vera and Donald Blinken are the ultimate power couple whose wise and witty understanding of our world should be required reading for everyone in public service. This is also a love story—love of country, love for each other—that will inspire generations to come.”
—Lynn Sherr, ABC News
“Provides honest insight into the role an ambassador and his spouse played in an emerging democracy.”
—George Soros