Permanent Record

A Memoir of a Reluctant Whistleblower

By: Edward Snowden

Narrated by: Holter Graham

Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER

Edward Snowden, the man who risked everything to expose the US government’s system of mass surveillance, reveals for the first time the story of his life, including how he helped to build that system and what motivated him to try to bring it down.

In 2013, twenty-nine-year-old Edward Snowden shocked the world when he broke with the American intelligence establishment and revealed that the United States government was secretly pursuing the means to collect every single phone call, text message, and email. The result would be an unprecedented system of mass surveillance with the ability to pry into the private lives of every person on earth. Six years later, Snowden reveals for the very first time how he helped to build this system and why he was moved to expose it.

Spanning the bucolic Beltway suburbs of his childhood and the clandestine CIA and NSA postings of his adulthood, Permanent Record is the extraordinary account of a bright young man who grew up online – a man who became a spy, a whistleblower, and, in exile, the Internet’s conscience. Written with wit, grace, passion, and an unflinching candor, Permanent Record is a crucial memoir of our digital age and destined to be a classic.

©2019 Edward Snowden (P)2019 Macmillan Audio

Everyone needs to read this

Edward Snowden is a deep thinker at the level of Jodan Peterson.
And what a story. Knowingly ruining his own life in order to shine a spotlight and champion real freedom.
Narration was also excellent

A very necessary listen in a crazy world

Sadly governments do not protect their citizens and it is a traversty tthat Snowden remains persona non grata.

A modern day hero.

The preamble is a little indulgent and over long, but the message is powerful. To anyone who thinks they have a right to privacy, think again. An important book for anyone who believes in the right of personal freedom. That fight is over.

Realy good book

loved it, it's a good book. knowing how the internet began and to where it's now the internet is a lot safer.

Beautiful truth

This book makes thnk twice about being on my device and how i should be aware this happening

A bit too young for bio..more security stories pls

We would have liked to hear more government secrets and hacking stories...Snow is too young for Bois...enjoyed the story nonetheless

Important!

Important and very well-written. Please everyone and their neighbors and their cousin's kids read/hear this. Preferably yesterday.

Edward the brave!

I totally enjoyed this book and admire Snowden’s honestly and courage to become a whistle blower. I wish he gets pardoned and be able to go back home or wherever else he wishes.

Just wow

Truly a must listen
Very well written and narrated
It was so worth the credit

Compulsory Reading

This book should be compulsory reading for high school students - and I would recommend this book for everyone.

An example of how to act aligned with your principles. An eye opening look into the surveillance state and the surveillance economy. A guide to encryption and personal security in a digital world. A thrilling story. A moving memoir. All in one book.

Well written, well read (audiobook). My respect for Mr Snowden grew deeper with this book and I enjoyed it immensely.