When Harry Met Pablo

""". . . an interesting, meaningful lesson in personality and history."" --Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of Harry and Bess Truman, and author of Dear Harry, Love Bess ""When Harry Met Pablo confirms Matthew Algeo's status as a master of microcosm history. Vividly recreating the unlikely meeting of two twentieth century titans, he transports the reader to the French Riviera, deftly balancing telling details and big-picture themes in an expertly crafted tale that captivates from the first page to the last."" --Philip White, author of Whistle Stop and Our Supreme Task, and The Leader's Mind ""When Harry Met Pablo is a breezy, compulsively readable account at one of the twentieth century's most improbable encounters. It's a stirring reminder of the importance of free expression and the power of friendship to transcend ideological differences."" --Troy Senick, author of A Man of Iron ""Harry Truman and Pablo Picasso were among the greatest characters of the twentieth century but couldn't be more different: Picasso was an unapologetic Communist and the world's most renowned Modern Artist. Truman, a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat, ridiculed Picasso's talent as ""Ham and Eggs."" In When Harry Met Pablo, Algeo combines tenacious research, engaging storytelling, and a quick wit to explain how and why this Cold War 'Odd Couple' enjoyed a very human moment together. To some, a picture is worth a thousand words, but in Matthew Algeo's skilled hands, a picture of Harry Truman greeting Pablo Picasso is priceless!"" --Louis L. Picone, author of Grant's Tomb ""Once again, Matthew Algeo has reached into the fascinating life of our thirty-third president and plucked out a gem. The unlikely matchup of Harry Truman and Pablo Picasso--two major figures of the twentieth century, makes both a page-turning story and a timely lesson for today about censorship, tolerance, and freedom of expression. With thorough reporting and lively writing, Algeo delights in the parallels, and contradictions, inherent in the meeting between the plain-speaking ex-president--no lover of modern art--and the brilliant and mercurial artist who created some of its most enduring masterworks. Along the way, he brings us a story as enjoyable as it is unexpected."" --Steve Drummond, author of The Watchdog: How the Truman Committee Battled Corruption and Helped Win World War II"