Book : Pity The Billionaire - Frank, Thomas

-Titulo Original : Pity The Billionaire

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Picador Paper

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About the Author Thomas Frank is the author of Listen, Liberal, Pity the Billionaire, The Wrecking Crew, and Whats the Matter with Kansas? A former columnist for The Wall Street Journal and Harpers, Frank is the founding editor of The Baffler and writes regularly for The Guardian. He lives outside Washington, D.C. A New York Times Book Review Editors ChoiceFrom the bestselling author of Whats the Matter with Kansas?, this witty and highly provocative book asks a simple question: How is it possible that the disastrous collapse of the free market economy in 2008 could have heralded a popular revival of the right?In Pity the Billionaire, a brilliant, funny, and disturbing tour de force, Thomas Frank analyzes the sleight of hand involved in the rights resurgence all the upside-down grievances that have transformed economic suffering into valentines for the rich and powerful. This great chronicler of American paradox dissects the contradictions at the heart of the countrys politics, and in this dazzling book once again shows himself as one of the best left-wing writers America has produced (The Guardian). Review “Thomas Frank is the thinking persons Michael Moore. If Moore, the left-wing filmmaker, had Franks Ph.D. (in history from the University of Chicago), he might produce books like this one.” Michael Kinsley, The New York Times Book Review“A spirited, acerbic, stylish exploration of the Republican resurrection.” Boston Globe“A feisty and galvanizing book… This is the kind of analysis - historically astute, irreverent and droll - that makes Frank such an invaluable voice....Pity the Billionaire is further evidence that hes as good at this as any writer working today.” San Francisco Chronicle“Franks wit is as sharp as ever, and his eye for detail and his ability to capture a scene reminded me of reading zoologist Dian Fossey on a group of strange political primates.” The Washington Post