Book Review: ‘Brink,’ by Brett McGurk — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/book-review-brink-by-brett-mcgurkContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Brett McGurk Releases Book on Oct. 7 Hostage Effortshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/book-review-brink-by-brett-mcgurkhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/book-review-brink-by-brett-mcgurk#u113470Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:56:24 +0000Former White House coordinator Brett McGurk published a new book titled Brink: Inside the Race to Free the October 7th Hostages, offering an insider perspective on diplomatic efforts for ceasefires and hostage releases following the Hamas attack. The book details interactions across the Biden and Trump administrations, providing a diaristic account of negotiations and Washington's response to the war in Gaza. McGurk also discussed the publication and the state of the Middle East during recent media appearances.Why it mattersThe release provides an insider look at high-stakes diplomacy dur