Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. How does Liz Cheney’s unique position as a senior Republican politician and the daughter of a former vice president shape your perception of her account? Do you find her arguments more or less credible because of her background? Why?

2. What aspects of Cheney’s portrayal of the January 6 attack stood out to you the most, and why? Did her detailed recounting of events change or reinforce your understanding of this period in American history?

3. Cheney emphasizes the importance of upholding constitutional duties and the rule of law, even at great personal and political cost. How do you think her actions and choices reflect or contrast with the principles she advocates for in the book?

4. The book’s subtitle, “A Memoir and a Warning,” suggests dual purposes for the work. How effectively does Cheney balance personal reflection with broader political commentary? Which aspect do you find more compelling, and why? How does Cheney’s work compare to other political memoirs you may have encountered, such as Kamala Harris’s The Truths We Hold or James Comey’s