When ordering from the US, parcels may be subject to import tax and duty charges, which the buyer is responsible to pay. Ten Minutes from Normal by Karen Hughes (2004, Hardcover) This product data sheet is originally written in English. Synopsis 'The rule of thumb in any White House is that nobody is indispensable except the president,' said The New York Times, 'but Karen Hughes has come as close to that description as any recent presidential aide.' Karen Hughes has worked beside President George W. Bush since, as she says, 'the motorcade was only one car and he was sometimes the one driving it.' As counselor to the president, she brought the working mom's perspective to the White House, often asking of President Bush's policies, 'What does this mean for the average person?' Yet the move from Texas to Washington was hard on her family, and in a controversial, headline-making decision that reverberated across America, she chose to place family first and quit the nation's capital to return to Austin. There, Hughes continues to advise the president, where the kitchen wall calendar marks the State of the Union message side by side with her son's orthodontist appointments. In this disarmingly down-to-earth, warm, often funny, and frank book, Hughes looks at her unique career in George W. Bush's inner circle and the universal concerns of balancing work and family. Ten Minutes from Normal, the title comes from the campaign trail, is a remarkable blend of the story of a 'normal' woman who rose to great heights and an insightful look at American politics and America's forty-third president. This is a book for the legions of women and men everywhere who are seeking new inspiration for how to remember their priorities and achieve balance in their lives. Most important, in a post-9/11 world, Hughes redefines the very notion of what is 'normal' as something special and precious, never to be taken for granted in America again. View more great items 'The rule of thumb in any White House is that nobody is indispensable except the president,' said The New York Times, 'but Karen Hughes has come as close to that description as any recent presidential aide.' Karen Hughes has worked beside President George W. Bush since, as she says, 'the motorcade was only one car and he was sometimes the one driving it.' As counselor to the president, she brought the working mom's perspective to the White House, often asking of President Bush's policies, 'What does this mean for the average person?' Yet the move from Texas to Washington was hard on her family, and in a controversial, headline-making decision that reverberated across America, she chose to place family first and quit the nation's capital to return to Austin. There, Hughes continues to advi Recommended products Provided by the Princess and the Unicorn by Carol Hughes (2009, Hardcover) View item Whiteout by Ken Follett (2004, Hardcover) View item Wild Animus : A Novel by Rich Shapero (2004, Hardcover) View item WAIT UNTIL DARK By Karen Robards; Andrea Kane PAPERBACK BOOK View item Best in Show Karen LeFrak Illustrated By Andrew Day Ships N 24h View item BEAUTY AND BEAST (TROLL'S BEST-LOVED CLASSICS) By Karen Milone Ships N 24h View item Secret Anniversaries by Scott Spencer (1990, Hardcover) View item O'Sullivan Stew by Hudson Talbott (1999, Hardcover) View item Country/Region of Manufacture United States Brand Bowker Subject Biography Autobiography Special Attributes Dust Jacket Book Title Ten Minutes from Normal Number of Pages 368 Pages Language English Publisher Penguin Publishing Group Item Height 1.2 in Publication Year 2004 Topic Political Process / Campaigns Elections Topic General Topic Presidents Heads of State Topic American Government / General Topic Political Topic Lawyers Judges Topic American Government / Executive Branch Topic Gender the Law Illustrator Yes Genre Law Genre Political Science Genre Biography Autobiography Item Weight 21.8 Oz Author Karen Hughes Item Length 9.3 in Item Width 6.3 in Format Hardcover