Healing America: The Life of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and the Issues that Shape Our Times Book

Its always good to read about him BUT this biography isn't special. I find him fascinating because he strikes be as a true public servant in a way that is different from others in the national spotlight because he was such an established professional before going into politics. Because of the dedication and commitment involved in running a campaign and then maintaining a re-electable profile, it is very rare to have a national leader who simultaneously is one of the most established people in his or her profession, (at least outside of the legal field). He was a rare breed in D.C. to say the least.
It is mostly a typical biography but I have revisited the beginning and ending several times since the first time I read it, for reference and entertainment.
It begins with the story of Senator Trent Lott's remarks at former Senator Strom Thurmond's birthday party and the subsequent process of nominating and appoint Senator Frist to take his place. It is a rather dramatic narrative, but then again, under the circumstances of Sen. Lott's remarks, it was a dramatic time for the Republican Party.
At the end of the book, the author shares Sen. Frist's remarks on several key issues facing the nation. While many of those opinions are common knowledge now, in 2004, they shed light on his real opinions and beliefs in a way that is otherwise difficult to relay.