by KenLivingstone (Author)
This is a frank, gripping, moving - and controversial - autobiography from one of the most idiosyncratic and effective politicians of the last fifty years. His political convictions, his distance from New Labour, and his direct, plain-speaking style and personality have allowed him to survive longer than any of his contemporaries as a man of principle and influence. From his eccentric South London working class childhood to running one of the biggest cities in the world, Livingstone is one of the very few politicians to have scored a major victory over the Thatcher Government and has championed issues as diverse as the environment, gay rights and anti-racism. Written in Livingstone's unmistakable voice, by turns angrily sincere about social injustice, wickedly droll and gossipy, and surprisingly wistful about people he has known and loved, this is a hugely important and remarkable book from one of the very few respected politicians at work today.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 720
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Published: 05 Apr 2012
ISBN 10: 0571280412
ISBN 13: 9780571280414
Book Overview: You Can't Say That: Memoirs, by Ken Livingstone, is the turbulent true story from one of Britain's foremost politicians on over forty years battling at the front line of social issues, as well as against the Blair and Thatcher governments.