"Former president Carter now offers readers the story of his extraordinary mother, Lillian Carter (1898–1983)... She played an unofficial though vital role as the Carter administration's goodwill ambassador around the world—she almost persuaded our government to let Muhammad Ali bargain with Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini for our hostages taken in 1979. Carter offers wonderful stories about a great woman." - Publishers WeeklyA remarkable mother by Jimmy Carter
"Former president Carter now offers readers the story of his extraordinary mother, Lillian Carter (1898–1983)... She played an unofficial though vital role as the Carter administration's goodwill ambassador around the world—she almost persuaded our government to let Muhammad Ali bargain with Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini for our hostages taken in 1979. Carter offers wonderful stories about a great woman." - Publishers Weekly