{"product_id":"9780375718908","title":"Political Fictions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e• In these coolly observant essays, the iconic bestselling writer looks at the American political process  and at \"that handful of insiders who invent, year in and year out, the narrative  of public life.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough the deconstruction of the sound bites and photo ops of three  presidential campaigns, one presidential impeachment, and an unforgettable sex scandal,  Didion reveals the mechanics of American politics. She tells us the uncomfortable  truth about the way we vote, the candidates we vote for, and the people who tell  us to vote for them. These pieces build, one on the other, into a disturbing portrait  of the American political landscape, providing essential reading on our democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joan Didion","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":45894488031444,"sku":"9780375718908","price":27.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_229d50fc-a966-4a53-97f8-4cd46d3c1bc6.jpg?v=1732377327","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9780375718908","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}