{"product_id":"pity-the-billionaire-the-hard-times-swindle-and-the-unlikely-comeback-of-the-right-9781250020352","title":"Pity the Billionaire: The Hard-Times Swindle and the Unlikely Comeback of the Right","description":"\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).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-1196610\"\u003eThomas Frank\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Picador USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/18\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.21h x 5.61w x 0.59d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250020352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250020352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POL\"\u003ePolitical Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POL046000\"\u003eCommentary \u0026amp; Opinion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POL\"\u003ePolitical Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POL042020\"\u003ePolitical Ideologies | Conservatism \u0026amp; Liberalism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POL\"\u003ePolitical Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POL023000\"\u003ePolitical Economy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Picador USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42649187746029,"sku":"9781250020352","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_8e015bd6-758c-41f1-a995-dc2377c1c783.jpg?v=1649186728","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/pity-the-billionaire-the-hard-times-swindle-and-the-unlikely-comeback-of-the-right-9781250020352","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}