Book review: A father’s lies counteract with a son’s ruthless honesty

The deeply personal but overtly political family memoir focuses on the legacy of Craig’s father, Robert McNamara, remembered as the administrative architect of the Vietnam War 
Craig McNamara’s father Robert served as the US secretary of defense from 1961 to 1968.

Craig McNamara’s father Robert served as the US secretary of defense from 1961 to 1968.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2022 - 21:05
JP O’Malley

  • Because Our Fathers Lied
  • Craig McNamara
  • Little Brown, €30.99

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