Far from Home: An Alaskan Senator Faces the Extreme Climate of Washington, D.C. - Paperback

by Lisa Murkowski (Author), Charles Wohlforth (With)

A voice of reason in a polarized U.S. Senate, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska tells the story of how she learned to adapt to the harsh climate of Washington, D.C., and issues a fervent appeal for a politics grounded in compromise and compassion.

"Two paths diverged--Lisa Murkowski took the one less traveled. In Far from Home, we see how the solitary course she chose has made all the difference."--Senator Mitt Romney

Lisa Murkowski has repeatedly stood at the center of our nation's most challenging issues, serving as a swing vote and a voice willing to challenge the president, regardless of who holds the office. In this candid memoir that offers hope for a functional Washington, she guides readers through the defining events of her more than twenty-year career: her beginnings in Alaska and appointment to the U.S. Senate, the rise of the Tea Party and her historic 2010 write-in reelection campaign, and the pivotal events of the Trump era, including her vote against Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, the 2020 election, January 6, the impeachment trials, the overturning of Roe, and Trump's second election.

Written at a time when Americans' trust in their institutions is in crisis, Far from Home is a candid account of how things get done in Washington. It is an uplifting narrative for anyone seeking reassurance that our political system can still work.

Author Biography

Lisa Murkowski is a third-generation Alaskan proudly serving as the state's senior senator. Since joining the U.S. Senate in 2002, she has earned a reputation for her collaborative approach and her ability to work across the aisle to reach commonsense solutions. She and her husband live in Anchorage, Alaska, where they raised their two sons.

Charles Wohlforth is the author of many nonfiction books about science, history, and Alaska, and often collaborates with authors who have their own stories to tell. He is married, has four adult children, and divides his time between Alaska and the New York City area.