Discussion of “G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century” by Beverly Gage

A winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Biography, this new biography of J. Edgar Hoover draws from never-before-seen sources to create a groundbreaking portrait of a colossus who dominated half a century of American history and planted the seeds for much of today's conservative political landscape.

This is a two-part librarian-led book discussion. In the first meeting we will discuss parts one (The Federal City) and two (Building the Bureau) of the book. In the second meeting we will discuss parts three (Power and Politics) and four (The War at Home) on Thursday, July 27th.