The World As It Is by Ben Rhodes: Conversation Starters The World As It Is: A Memoir of The Obama White House is written by former deputy national security advisor Ben Rhodes. He served in the White House for nearly ten years. He started as a speechwriter, then he became the deputy national security advisor and finally an aide to the President of the United States. In The World As It Is, Rhodes writes the story about his partnership and friendship with one of the most historic presidents of the United States, Barrack Obama. He brings the readers to the Oval Office from the early days of the Obama campaign up to the final days of Obama's presidential term. His characters are well-known figures like Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Bob Gates among others. This is the most intimate accounts of Obama's presidency through the eyes of the talented writer Ben Rhodes. Jon Favreau praises Ben Rhodes and calls him "one of the most brilliant minds and powerful storytellers." Samantha Power describes The World... A Brief Look Inside: EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive, and the characters and its world still live on. Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to bring us beneath the surface of the page and invite us into the world that lives on. These questions can be used to... Create Hours of Conversation: - Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups - Foster a deeper understanding of the book - Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately - Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before Disclaimer: This book you are about to enjoy is an independent resource meant to supplement the original book. If you have not yet read the original book, we encourage you to before purchasing this unofficial Conversation Starters.