The Great Derangement (Paperback)

In this delicious work of no-holds-barred journalism, Matt Taibbi goes spelunking in the lunatic fringe of American politics and culture, interviewing fundamentalist preachers in the country`s mega-churches, 9/11 conspiracy theorists, and radical sects and societies. However, though these groups frequently come across as absurd--if not downright scary--Taibbi`s approach is never condescending. On the contrary, Taibbi`s greatest indignation is saved for mainstream politics, where corporate deals, and sold-out politicians offer so little real representation for their constituents, that the only direction in which people with strong beliefs and opinions can go is towards the edge. Written with relish and zeal, THE GREAT DERANGEMENT offers perhaps one of the best, and certainly the most entertaining, portraits available of 21st-century America, a land of disenfranchised subcultures in orbit around a grotesque bloated center. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.