ALL THE BEST: My Life in Letters and Other Writings

by Edward I. Koch

A collection of letters from the outspoken former mayor of New York City reveals his candid views on a range of issues and people, including Donald Trump and Jesse Jackson

288 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1990

About the author

Edward Irving "Ed" Koch was an American lawyer, politician, and political commentator. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977 and three terms as mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989. He also became known as a "judge" on the television judge show The People's Court from 1997 to 1999.

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book shortly after its release and recall that I loved it. Upon a second reading some twenty years later, I simply liked it. I'm not certain of the reasons -- perhaps the passage of time, the realization that our political beliefs are not as aligned as I had remembered, the reminders of his failed policies of his third term, or just that reliving the 1980s was rather sad. Still, this is a very good read, and I liked how the Mayor put into context the letters he chose to share from his time in office. Yet, the letters themselves are the core of the book and do indeed show the feistiness of Mayor Koch and how much he adored his city.