Author - CEO - Political Strategist
K. Riva Levinson
Two Books. Two Journeys. One Extraordinary Story.
From the corridors of power in Washington to the extraordinary journey of Africa’s first woman president, discover two deeply personal stories of politics, courage, and history.
Misadventures on K Street :
My Decade with the Architects of Modern Political Scandal
Choosing the Hero :
My Improbable Journey and the Rise of Africa's First Woman President
THE STORIES BEHIND THE BOOKS
Misadventures on K Street
My Decade with the Architects of Modern Political Scandal
At twenty-four, Riva entered the high-stakes world of Washington lobbying at Black, Manafort, Stone & Kelly. From back rooms in Washington to dangerous missions abroad, her new memoir reveals the ambition, contradictions and personal cost of a turbulent political era.
Available February 16, 2027
Choosing the Hero
My Improbable Journey and the Rise of Africa's First Woman President
Three attempts. One civil war. And a friendship that outlasted all of it. The story of Riva’s journey alongside Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, from exile and conflict to a historic democratic victory in Liberia.