I saw an interview with Jimmy Carter on the PBS NewsHour, and that interview triggered me to buy the book. I was amazed at how much Carter has done and been in his ninety years. He has been Governor of Georgia, President of the United States, a naval officer, a cotton and peanut farmer, philanthropist and author. He also has been a professor at Emory University for the past 33 years. Carter has written over 30 books and one of the books was a Pulitzer Prize finalist, he also was a Nobel Peace pr...

President Carter is a man at peace. He is at peace with himself. Such peace comes from assessing oneself, building on what can, and accepting what cannot be changed. In A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety, the assessment is laid out clearly from origins to career decisions, to political life, to service that only a former president can do, to social organization participation, and finally his later years.I have long admired Jimmy Carter's commitment to peace in the Middle East/in the Holy Land. C...

I certainly didn't think I'd be reading this during the week of the President's diagnosis, let alone finishing it on the day of an amazing press conference. For the book, I'll say this: read the beginning to understand an America long gone. Read the rest to understand the America that might have been, had we not taken the road of 'trickle down' and false patriotism. Carter? He kept the peace, obeyed the law, told the truth . . . to the end. A full life, that has been a gift to us all.

I just finished listening to this autobiography and most of it was very interesting.I reserved this at the library about a week before the news came out about Jimmy Carter's cancer. I have always respected the man, even if I haven't always agreed with his policies, and I wanted to learn more about him.What I discovered was that Jimmy Carter is a fascinating man. I have always heard him described as a "peanut farmer" and I find myself wondering why. I had never heard that he served in the Navy. I...

I absolutely was stunned by the information in this book and the man Jimmy Carter. I knew he was president but had no idea of the scope of his greatness or the humbleness he has shown to his fellow man. He must surely be one of the great humanitarians of our century. From the time he was a child he was a determined person. Just the detail of that are in this book. I loved he shared his personal faith and lived it. I feel so inspired reading this book. The lessons he learned in life, the grief, t...

Jimmy Carter has led one very interesting life. I wasn’t actually inspired by this book, but that was my fault. I didn’t realize when I began reading it, that this book is more a reflection on Carter’s entire life. The minutiae and the legendary. An engrossing read. Expect this one to be more like a biographical sketch. I’m glad I read it. There are some fabulous stories within these pages. I’m a sucker for a great story. I think the story about his first senate race in Georgia and how his oppon...

Last October 1st, Jimmy Carter turned 97. And did you know you can send your own Personalized Wish online next year, at www.cartercenter.org?Well, he has given it his best shot. AND STILL KEEPS GOING.For now, even after a debilitating injury and fighting melanoma, he’s still full of moral vigour.Just last year, Jimmy Carter urged charitable donors to ease up their monthly tithing a bit, and make up the difference with a personal donation to a local charity of their choice which dedicates its eff...

I listened to the audio version of this, read by Carter himself. Interesting most of the time, remarkable at others. I have high regard for this man of integrity and enjoyed his life reflections.

Recent memoir by former POTUS Carter. Overall this was a good read. It had a little personal touch with stories from his childhood and non-political life as well as a breakdown of events pertaining to his time as governor, then president, and finally his political life after his presidency ended.My favorite part was about his childhood and what life was like for him growing up in Georgia in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Could you imagine a 5 year old today going out and harvesting, processing,...

In 1974 I finished undergraduate school, got married and moved to Texas so my husband could go to grad school. I was ready to start real life and that involved getting my first job: as a file clerk! Another young woman that I met as we were filing raved about this man named Jimmy Carter who had come to her Baptist church -- he had been governor of Georgia and he was going to be the next President of the U.S. Who? That was my first introduction to Jimmy Carter and I did vote for him in 1976 (and

For many Americans Jimmy Carter will be remembered as one of the worst US presidents in recent history.His legacy remains blighted by memories of the Iran hostage crisis, still a painful national humiliation, soaring energy costs, crippling stagflation and a sense that the US was emasculated by a weak commander.The kindest critics describe him as more effective as an ex-president than he ever was as leader of the free world.He deserves better, both for his term in office from 1977-1981 and as a

I never voted for Jimmy Carter. When he first ran for President, I had supported Gerald Ford because I had thought Ford made the tough calls in one of the worst time ever. I voted for Ronald Reagan because I knew people weren't better off than they had been four years before.Yet, I don't think anyone has been a better ex-President than Jimmy Carter. He left the Presidency at such a young age. He has done so much with his life since then. This book is his effort at this late date, to re-tell his

As is the case for most like-minded people these days, I long for the days when the news cycle was taken over by US Presidents who weren't a constant source of bitter disappointments, anger cycling with rage and frutstration, and complete bewilderment. As a Canadian, I've never paid as close attention to US politics as an American would, naturally, but again, thanks to that news cycle, was always more knowledgeable than I ever needed or wanted to be, about the goings on of current administration...

I'm parched. This was so dry.

Former US President reflects on his life and on a wide-range of issues including the recent changes in the South, the shooting tragedy in Charleston, the Middle East and the Iranian hostage crisis, and writes that the US is in a state of decline of influence. What I like most about the book is his honesty, open admission of his mistakes, and how he owned them up. President Carter said that he's comfortable with all the decisions he made as President irrespective of their outcome. Frank, honest a...

The Carter perspective on his life and the country that he helped shape While his presidency is generally ranked in the higher twenties among the 43 presidents that have completed their term, (1 is the best), it is hard to argue that any of them approach what Carter has done since leaving office. Granted that he has been blessed with good health in body and mind, but his list of accomplishments is enormous and still growing. This book is exactly what the title states, a series of brief reflecti...

(DNF @ 26%) I admire Carter for his philanthropic work and think he’s probably an underappreciated president. He’s published quite a number of political and autobiographical titles now. This one, issued for his 90th birthday, is composed of short vignettes starting with his growing-up years in Plains, Georgia. Many people might not realize that, like Winston Churchill, Carter also paints and writes poetry. There are examples of his artwork and verse here, and you know what? They’re not half bad....

I can't say enough about this book. I have always respected and loved the contributions Jimmy Carter has made so perhaps I'm a little biased. When my family arrived in the United States in 1979, Jimmy Carter was at the end of his term as President. I remember my dad telling me and my siblings (ranging from ages 6-11) that Jimmy Carter was perhaps considered not a great President by some but he was a great man and would do many things for democracy and advocacy for human rights. He would often te...

I love this guy. He is authentic. It is a mystery to me that all the religious voters choose demons from hell to rally behind, and denounce Carter due to economic conditions in the post-war/Nixon/Ford era of the late 70's. I can't imagine a more humitarian, down-to-earth, peace-loving man ever entering the office of POTUS again - deeply sad. I loved reading about his life, and must say I am incredibly jealous that he has led such a FULL LIFE, and enjoyed every minute of it. I love that a man who...

This was everything I wanted it to be. Carter has written many books, most on specific beliefs, issues he faced during his presidency etc, but in this book readers get a broad survey of his life. I think any reader interested in presidents, history, or the man himself will want to start here instead of with any of his earlier books.The audiobook is read by the author, which I really enjoyed, and the writing makes for easy reading/listening. The text isn't weighed down by public service jargon so...