Perhaps the most compelling story here, the reason to read whether you “like” Couric or not, is for insight into the crazy unpredictable human cocktail that makes a superstar. But more affecting is the raw tragedy of losing her young husband to a virulent cancer when they had two little girls, followed by her unlucky faceoffs with human challenges that neither privilege nor insider rolodex can prevent. Yes, there’s unkind gossip here, and yes Couric’s raunchy exhibitionism can be offputting. Like all quality memoirs from public figures, Couric’s generous reflections in Going There are a companion’s timeline through history, taking readers into events we know, but with an insider’s unique lens for new context and perspective. The point is not whether you like Katie Couric, which can be hard when her megawatt essence is so busy liking itself and demanding the spotlight.
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