I didn't know this man before reading this book and I think that was to my benefit, because it is only now, after the fact, that I get to wonder why the first part was spent acting like he was just Some Guy rather than someone who literally led the charge to make eugenics a national policy in the US.

At some point I heard it was a good audiobook, saw my library had it, and tagged it for a future date when I needed something in a pinch. And what do you know, it was a great choice for that exact purpose. The author's narration was fantastic and kept me engaged the entire read, though the back half was the stronger portion. This is in no small part due to the interview towards the end, which was a powerful reminder how recent this history was.