This Town: Two Parties and a Funeral-Plus, Plenty of Valet Parking!-in America's Gilded Capital

Leibovich, Mark

ISBN 10: 0399170685 / ISBN 13: 9780399170683

Published by Penguin Books, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: This Town: Two Parties and a Funeral-Plus, Plenty of Valet Parking!-in America's Gilded Capital
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0399170685
• ISBN 13: 9780399170683
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

A #1 New York Times bestseller

A gripping expose that delves into the heart of Washington D.C., and the intersection of big politics, big money, big media, and big vanity

Through the eyes of author Mark Leibovich, we discover how the funeral for a beloved newsman becomes the social event of the year; how political reporters are fetishized for their ability to get their names into the predawn e-mail sent out by the city's most powerful and puzzled-over journalist; how a disgraced Hill aide can overcome ignominy and emerge with a more potent "brand" than many elected members of Congress. And how an administration bent on "changing Washington" can be sucked into the ways of This Town with the same ease with which Tea Party insurgents can, once elected, settle into it like a warm bath.

Outrageous, fascinating, and very necessary, This Town is a must-read whether you're inside the highway which encircles DC--or just trying to get there.

About the Author

Mark Leibovich is a recipient of the National Magazine Award for profile writing. He is the author of four books, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Thank You for Your Servitude and This Town. He recently joined The Atlantic, after a ten-year stint as chief national correspondent for The New York Times Magazine. Before arriving at the magazine in 2012, Leibovich covered national politics in the Times' Washington Bureau. He previously worked at The Washington Post and the San Jose Mercury News. He lives with his family in Washington, D.C.