Brought to book: how a publishing gold rush pinned Trump to the page

Wade through the vast library and a horrifying picture emerges: an ignorant, narcissistic, racist liar with a strange relationship with his daughter and senior adviserDonald Trump is not a reader but to the publishing industry he is the gift that keeps on giving. His time in the White House has yielded an avalanche of books with titles like Fear, Rage, Unhinged and Fire and Fury. Together, they paint a withering portrait of the 45th president. Related: What Were We Thinking review: Carlos Lozada on why Trump books matter Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2020-10-11 05:00:04 UTC ]

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