Secrets

In Secrets, Daniel Ellsberg recounts his remarkable journey from a career involved in U.S. decision-making to becoming the whistleblower behind the Pentagon Papers, a secret study of Vietnam War policies. The memoir offers a vivid account of his experiences in Vietnam and the profound impact they had on his views, as well as the political repercussions of leaking the classified documents. Blending personal insight with a critique of political power, the book explores themes of moral courage and the turbulent era of the Vietnam War.