One sentence summary
Michael Cohen provides an insight into his experience working as former US President Donald Trump’s personal attorney in his memoir, “Disloyal: A Memoir: The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump”.
Book genre
The book is best described as a memoir.
Main topic of the book
The main topic of the book is Michael Cohen’s experience of being the former personal attorney to US President Donald Trump.
Key ideas
The book offers an in-depth peek into the controversial Trump presidency as seen from an insider’s perspective. It discusses the topics of audacity, loyalty, and ambition in a way that suggests you need to decipher Trump’s “language of transactional relationships”. In addition, Michael details political and legal maneuvers as well as personal accounts of dealings that took place throughout his time with Trump.
Main parts of the book and a short summary
The book is divided into four parts:
- Part I: Never Too Far: Cohen recounts his involvement with the Trump Organization and describes the unique relationship between the two as he became closer and closer to Trump.
- Part II: Dodging Fire: It recounts how Cohen was caught in the middle of the political turmoil that followed the 2016 presidential election and the investigation of Robert Mueller.
- Part III: The Turning Point: Cohen discusses his ultimate decision to cooperate with prosecutors and betray the man who had once been his closest colleague.
- Part IV: Soft Landing: Cohen reflects on the aftermath of his decisions and shares his thoughts on the implications of the revelations made in the book.
Key takeaways
- The book provides readers with an insight into the political and legal machinations that took place during Donald Trump’s presidency.
- The book is an inside account of how the Trump Organization operates as well as the tactics and strategies Michael Cohen used to stay in the inner circle.
- The book is a testimony to the fact that loyalty and ambition in politics and business do not always intersect.
Author’s background and qualifications
Michael Cohen is an American attorney, former Republican Party official, and former personal attorney to US President Donald Trump. Prior to working for Trump, Cohen was the chair of Oxford University Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning. Cohen has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Western Michigan University and a Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
Target audience
The intended audience for “Disloyal: A Memoir: The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump” by Michael Cohen are those with an interest in personal memoirs and current affairs. People interested in the way Donald Trump functioned as President may also be interested in reading this book.
Publisher and first publication date
The book was first published in 2020 by Skyhorse Publishing.