{"product_id":"pity-the-billionaire-paperback","title":"Pity the Billionaire - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Frank\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Rogers\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhat's the Matter with Kansas?\u003c\/i\u003e, 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePity the Billionaire\u003c\/i\u003e, a brilliant, funny, and disturbing tour de force, Thomas Frank analyzes the sleight of hand involved in the right's 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 country's politics, and in this dazzling book once again shows himself as one of the best left-wing writers America has produced (\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Frank\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003ePity the Billionaire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wrecking Crew\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat's the Matter with Kansas?\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOne Market Under God\u003c\/i\u003e. A former opinion columnist for \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Frank is the founding editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Baffler\u003c\/i\u003e and a monthly columnist for \u003ci\u003eHarper's\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives outside Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 230\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 8.21 x 5.61 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 18, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761044554016,"sku":"9781250020352","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1f5083b3065e04f35d6fdf244ab62fd5.webp?v=1780198061","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/pity-the-billionaire-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}