A Different Kind of Power
Published on 3. June 2025
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-1-0350-4540-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Sunday Times bestseller
The New York Times bestseller
Guardian Summer Reading Hottest Book Pick
This is not just a book for people who follow politics, but for anyone who has ever doubted themselves, or wanted to make a difference.
'An essential, inspiring read' - Natalie Portman
'Fascinating and engaging . . . makes us yearn for an era of courage and hope' - Nicola Sturgeon, The Observer
The deeply personal memoir from the former prime minister of New Zealand, then the world's youngest female head of government and just the second to become a mother in office.
Jacinda Ardern grew up the daughter of a police officer in small-town New Zealand, but as the 40th Prime Minister of her country, she became a global icon for her empathetic leadership that put people first. She guided her country through unprecedented challenges, from the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks to a global pandemic. She advanced visionary policies to address climate change and child poverty. And all while juggling first-time motherhood in the public eye.
This is the inspiring story of how a Mormon girl plagued by self-doubt changed our assumptions of what a leader can be. A Different Kind of Power is more than a political memoir. Powerfully evocative and refreshingly open, it is a profound insight into how it feels to lead, it asks: what if you, too, are capable of more than you ever imagined?
'Clear-eyed and luminous' - Bill Bailey
'Warm and funny . . . emotionally rich and candid' - The Guardian
'Wonderfully frank and open' - The Rest is Politics: Leading
The New York Times bestseller
Guardian Summer Reading Hottest Book Pick
This is not just a book for people who follow politics, but for anyone who has ever doubted themselves, or wanted to make a difference.
'An essential, inspiring read' - Natalie Portman
'Fascinating and engaging . . . makes us yearn for an era of courage and hope' - Nicola Sturgeon, The Observer
The deeply personal memoir from the former prime minister of New Zealand, then the world's youngest female head of government and just the second to become a mother in office.
Jacinda Ardern grew up the daughter of a police officer in small-town New Zealand, but as the 40th Prime Minister of her country, she became a global icon for her empathetic leadership that put people first. She guided her country through unprecedented challenges, from the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks to a global pandemic. She advanced visionary policies to address climate change and child poverty. And all while juggling first-time motherhood in the public eye.
This is the inspiring story of how a Mormon girl plagued by self-doubt changed our assumptions of what a leader can be. A Different Kind of Power is more than a political memoir. Powerfully evocative and refreshingly open, it is a profound insight into how it feels to lead, it asks: what if you, too, are capable of more than you ever imagined?
'Clear-eyed and luminous' - Bill Bailey
'Warm and funny . . . emotionally rich and candid' - The Guardian
'Wonderfully frank and open' - The Rest is Politics: Leading
Reviews / Votes
A rare glimpse into the foundations of Jacinda's unique and unprecedented leadership style, one that values humanity above all else. An essential, inspiring read -- Natalie Portman, Academy Award winning actor Insightful and inspiring . . . Challenges old definitions of strength and power by emphasizing the urgency of compassion and kindness. World leaders have a lot to learn from her timely and important perspective -- Melinda French Gates, bestselling author of <i>The Moment of Lift</i> Inspiring . . . fascinating and engaging . . . makes us yearn for an era of courage and hope -- Nicola Sturgeon, <i>The Observer</i> Wonderful. As clear-eyed and luminous a depiction of childhood and family life as it is a brilliant insight into the making of a politician, a mother and a head of state -- Bill Bailey Decent, resolutely human . . . Jacinda Ardern still believes modesty, kindness and compassion will win the day -- <i>The Guardian</i> An honest, inviting and profoundly personal story . . . A rare and essential memoir -- Ben Rhodes, bestselling author of <i>The World As It Is</i> and <i>After the Fall</i> Jacinda Ardern redefined what leadership looks like on the world stage . . . a powerful memoir -- The <i>i</i> paper Against the backdrop of the braggadocio and threats that permeate today's political discourse, former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern uses her new memoir to make a clear and compelling case for compassion . . . Her new book is an implicit repudiation of the strongman style of leadership that has taken hold around the world -- <i>The Washington Post</i>More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
576 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0350-4540-2 (9781035045402)
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Person
The Right Honourable Dame Jacinda Ardern was elected the fortieth prime minister of New Zealand at the age of thirty-seven, becoming the country's youngest prime minister in more than 150 years. Since leaving office, Ardern has established the Field Fellowship on empathetic leadership. She is a Senior Fellow at Harvard University, continues to work on climate action, and is the Patron of the Christchurch Call to Action to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online. Ardern also works on a number of projects that support women and girls, but considers her greatest roles to be those she will hold for life, including that of mum and proud New Zealander. A Different Kind of Power is her Sunday Times bestselling memoir.