Robert Reich announces paperback release of memoir "Coming Up Short"
Reich's book on stopping bullies returns in paperback Aug. 25, drawing a wave of reader praise and some pushback on its framing.
What to know
- Robert Reich announced the paperback of his memoir "Coming Up Short" will release August 25, a year after the hardback hit #1 on the NYT nonfiction bestseller list.
- The announcement drew a large, largely enthusiastic response on Bluesky, with readers sharing personal stories and thanking Reich.
- A smaller number of commenters questioned the book's 'coping' framing or made light of its title's double meaning about height.
The dispute A lone commenter argues the book's 'coping' framing sets expectations too low compared with actually fixing systemic problems, a view not echoed elsewhere in the thread. · positions read across 41 posts and comments
Reich's book and public work are valuable, and commenters express personal gratitude and admiration.
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“I bought it last year and loved it. I highly recommend it to everybody.”
conniemary.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Playful jokes linking the title "Coming Up Short" to Reich's height.
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“Coming up short? Is that a personal dig at your height?”
tufdaawg.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
“Since then, Trump’s bullying has become far worse, throughout America and the world.”
Robert Reich, Author · Substack · Aug 18
Robert Reich Author, former U.S. Secretary of Labor
Donald Trump Referenced subject of the memoir's criticism
The record 2 articles and posts · last 30 days
What people are saying 24 voices from 2 sites · best of 41 · verbatim
- Will the paperback include any new material, such as coverage of Reich's short-lived series with Conan O'Brien?
- Aug 20
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Coming up short because you are short! I get it!
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Hi, I found I can borrow a copy from my on line library. Can’t wait to read it. Thanks
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Thank you for your wonderful, powerful work to protect our democracy from this gang of criminals.
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There is something hopeful in writing a memoir that looks backwards while still being deeply interested in what happens next. Perhaps reflection matters most when it leaves us facing forward.
- Aug 19
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Congrats on the paperback! Your whole career of explaining the economy in plain language is basically its own genre at this point. Adding this to the reading pile 📚
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I listened to the audio version earlier this year and really enjoyed it. Glad you chose to narrate the audio yourself.
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The title makes me like you even more. ✅
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Any chance for a 3 sentence instruction from your wise mind?
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You are awesome and we are proud of you. I've come to know you like my trusted family.
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Hilarious title from a smart guy I have always enjoyed reading. He has the well earned reputation as the BEST secretary of labor ever. Give this guy a responsibility and he fulfills it. My hat, sir. Met him twice. He was a lot shorter than I expected. And a lot smarter.
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I read it and loved it. Recommend it to everyone I know. Insightful and funny.
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Thank you for the free education all these years.
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I marvel at how positive you always are.
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Make no mistake this man is a giant in so many ways. My respect for you Sir has no boundaries 🇺🇸💪
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Simply, a GREAT GREAT book. THANK YOU so much for writing it. We need your voice. You make so much sense. Thank you. Best wishes and love to you and your family.
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I hope it covers your short-lived series with Conan O’Brien.
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I bought it last year and loved it. I highly recommend it to everybody.
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I listened to the audio book of COMING UP SHORT. Such an important book for now, and as a history many don’t know or disregard. I grew up knowing the tragic story of Mickey Schwerner. He was a childhood friend of my Dad’s as well. He was a protector through and through — and was killed for it. :(
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Bought the hard cover version, read it and loved it. The only disappointment was that I didn't get one of the signed copies...
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I bought your book when it was first published in hard cover. I enjoyed reading it very much. Thanks for sharing.
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I will be getting a copy. Looking forward to it.
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on my @libro.fm list 💜 thank you for your wisdom
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A bit of personal news...my latest memoir, COMING UP SHORT, will be out on paperback on 8/25. I hope you find my book helpful for understanding how we cope with these crises in the years ahead, and why I believe so passionately that we will. More details below ⬇️
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COMING UP SHORT now in paperback https:// robertreich.substack.com/p/com ing-up-short-now-in-paperback?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon