{"product_id":"pity-the-billionaire-thomas-frank-9781250020352","title":"Pity the Billionaire","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 Thomas Frank\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250020352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250020352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martins Press-3PL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/18\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/30\/2012 pg. 28","brand":"Thomas Frank","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43980131172607,"sku":"9781250020352","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8d93b81d-4f36-4b79-87b2-600885fca9a3.jpg?v=1683248579","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pity-the-billionaire-thomas-frank-9781250020352","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}