If you’ve been watching the recent turmoil within the Greens and Te Pāti Māori and Labour, Loudon’s book invites you to look more closely at the people behind the politicians, who and what motivates them – and to draw your own conclusions.
The Ardern luvvies will not want you to read this book. They’d rather not see their Saint Jacinda portrayed in any unflattering light – misogynists! On the other hand, Ardern’s harshest critics may feel Cohen didn’t go far enough.