{"product_id":"the-devil-wont-care-john-streby-9781450267908","title":"The Devil Won't Care: Paybacks Can Be Fatal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Devil Won't Care\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA novel of betrayal and retribution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Devil Won't Care\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the career of Lanny Lessner, a journalist who rockets to fame and wealth with a hard-hitting documentary about the decline of his home town after a spate of factory closings. Revered by millions, Lessner seems poised to become the Ralph Nader of his generation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut Lessner has a dark side, replete with shady dealings, antisocial behavior, and mean-spirited hypocrisy. The filmmaker's saga is retold by a friend and supporter, Warren Hill, whose narrative chronicles their relationship. As the story evolves, Hill confronts a growing body of evidence that Lessner, intoxicated by his celebrity status, is a crass, deceptive, manipulative phony, whose shortcomings mimic those of the targets of his pungent wit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Devil Won't Care\u003c\/i\u003e addresses some of the flaws of a dysfunctional society in which \"What's in it for me?\" is the common denominator. Checkbook photojournalism, celebrity worship, reality TV and our sound-bite culture are all laid bare. On a broader level, the book is a morality tale in which the narrator is forced to confront his deepest fears and emotions, set against a backdrop of deception, atonement and redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Streby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1450267904\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781450267908\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/21\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.91d","brand":"John Streby","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48458388832511,"sku":"9781450267908","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8e34ecf6-1a3b-4793-9afb-757990ac209c.jpg?v=1777404131","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-devil-wont-care-john-streby-9781450267908","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}