In this candid new political memoir from Senator John McCain, an American hero reflects on his life-and what matters most"I don't know how much longer I'll be here Maybe I'll have another five years Maybe, with the advances in oncology, they'll find new treatments for my cancer that will extend my life Maybe I'll be gone before you read this My predicament is, well, rather unpredictable But I'm prepared for either contingency, or at least I'm getting prepared I have some things I'd like to take care of first, some work that needs finishing, and some people I need to see And I want to talk to my fellow Americans a little more if I may"So writes John McCain in this inspiring, moving, frank, and deeply personal memoir Written while confronting a mortal illness, McCain looks back with appreciation on his years in the Senate, his historic 2008 campaign for the presidency against Barack Obama, and his crusades on behalf of democracy and human rights in Eastern Europe and the Middle EastAlways the fighter, McCain attacks the "spurious nationalism" and political polarization afflicting American policy He makes an impassioned case for democratic internationalism and bi-partisanship He tells stories of his most satisfying moments of public service, including his work with another giant of the Senate, Edward M Kennedy Senator McCain recalls his disagreements with several presidents, and minces no words in his objections to some of President Trump's statements and policies At the same time, he offers a positive vision of America that looks beyond the Trump presidencyThe Restless Wave is John McCain at his best