“[But the novel also offers a singular insight into Brando's fantasy life.] It's more than just a curiosity, ... Look at the central character. You can see Brando in it.”
“All I know is I came away from my discussions with him feeling it was going to be a pretty thorough and candid telling of his life, and that he was going to talk about all the principal events of his presidency. The heart of the book is what you'd expect it to be. The heart of it will be his presidency.”