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How the Hell Did This Happen?: A Cautionary Tale of American Democracy
P. J. O´rourke
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Description for How the Hell Did This Happen?: A Cautionary Tale of American Democracy
Hardback. An essential take on the stranger-than-fiction 2016 presidential election from a quintessential voice on American politics and culture. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JPHF; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 166 x 242 x 26. Weight in Grams: 518. Fine copy in dustwrapper
No comedian could have written the joke this election cycle has been. The punch line is too ridiculous (whoever the punch line is going to be). Celebrated political satirist, journalist, and diehard Republican P.J. O'Rourke brings his critical eye and inimitable voice to some serious risky business. How The Hell Did This Happen? covers the whole election process from the pig pile of presidential candidates circa June 2015, the dreadful key primaries and candidate debates through his come-to-Satan moment with Hillary - 'She's the second worst thing that could happen to our nation. I endorse her.' ... Read more
No comedian could have written the joke this election cycle has been. The punch line is too ridiculous (whoever the punch line is going to be). Celebrated political satirist, journalist, and diehard Republican P.J. O'Rourke brings his critical eye and inimitable voice to some serious risky business. How The Hell Did This Happen? covers the whole election process from the pig pile of presidential candidates circa June 2015, the dreadful key primaries and candidate debates through his come-to-Satan moment with Hillary - 'She's the second worst thing that could happen to our nation. I endorse her.' ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
Condition
Used, Like New
Dustjacket
Yes
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781611856217
SKU
KKD0009003
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About P. J. O´rourke
P.J. O'Rourke has written seventeen books on subjects as diverse as politics and cars and etiquette and economics. He is a columnist for the Daily Beast. He lives in rural New England, as far away from the things he writes about as he can get.
Reviews for How the Hell Did This Happen?: A Cautionary Tale of American Democracy
As a cultural analyst, O'Rourke's ability and willingness to simultaneously lampoon and celebrate himself and his generation are unequaled.
Publishers Weekly
Outspoken conservatives have long been a minority in comedy, particularly in the mainstream media, which provided an opportunity for P.J. O'Rourke, who for decades cornered the market for prominent right-wing humorists . . . If his wry ... Read more
Publishers Weekly
Outspoken conservatives have long been a minority in comedy, particularly in the mainstream media, which provided an opportunity for P.J. O'Rourke, who for decades cornered the market for prominent right-wing humorists . . . If his wry ... Read more