In Hoffa's Shadow
A Stepfather, a Disappearance in Detroit, and My Search for the Truth
- 368 Seiten
- 13 Lesestunden
The Irishman is great art . . . but it is not, as we know, great history . . . Frank Sheeran . . . surely didn't kill Hoffa . . . But who pulled the trigger? . . . For some of the real story, and for a great American tale in itself, you want to go to Jack Goldsmith's book, In Hoffa's Shadow. --Peggy Noonan, The Wall Street Journal In Hoffa's Shadow is compulsively readable, deeply affecting, and groundbreaking in its re-examination of the Hoffa case . . . a monumental achievement. --James Rosen, The Wall Street Journal Jack Goldsmith, as a young man, admired his stepfather, Chuckie O'Brien, a longtime associate of Jimmy Hoffa. However, as he pursued a career in law and government, he began to question O'Brien's involvement in Hoffa's disappearance, long suspected by the FBI to be linked to the mob. Years later, while serving as assistant attorney general, Goldsmith reconsidered his stepfather's legacy and Hoffa's true impact. In Hoffa's Shadow narrates Goldsmith's journey to reconnect with O'Brien and explore one of the 20th century's most enduring mysteries. He delves into Hoffa's rise and fall, the decline of blue-collar America, and the implications of the surveillance state. The book sheds light on the complex dynamics of love and loyalty, revealing the intricate connections between personal relationships and historical events.


