The Great Dysmorphia

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book The Great Dysmorphia by Stephen Markley, BookBaby
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Stephen Markley ISBN: 9781623096533
Publisher: BookBaby Publication: August 16, 2012
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Stephen Markley
ISBN: 9781623096533
Publisher: BookBaby
Publication: August 16, 2012
Imprint:
Language: English

Norman Mailer. Hunter S. Thompson. David Foster Wallace. All Stephen Markley ever wanted was a reason to use their names in a book blurb. In November 2011, the nascent author and journalist attended a Republican presidential primary debate in Rochester, Michigan, wishing to see first-hand one of the most outlandish, jaw-dropping, eye-brow-raising primaries in American political history. The author of “Publish This Book” took his seat in the media filing center, set up his laptop, and uncapped the complimentary tin of M&Ms. Then he ate a bunch of hallucinogenic mushrooms. After that, things — obviously — got weird. From a verbal sparring match with the chaste being that resides behind Rick Santorum’s sail-shaped nose to an encounter with bodyguards the size of Lone Star State cattle to a sweat-streaked, hair-tearing freak-out in a gymnasium shower stall, his experience inside the carnival theater of Election 2012’s most memorable presidential debate will make you laugh, cry, dream, and despair. What Markley brought back from that debate is an essay not only about a political party and a presidential election but an entire rotten generation of policy perfidy and economic magical thinking — a report from an ideological faction with a demonstrated disconnect from reality that even Gore Vidal could not begin to appreciate. You know, unless he was on shrooms. A perfect storm of youth and passion, recklessness and imagination, “The Great Dysmorphia” will take its place in the annals of unconventional, unbridled, uncensored, totally f***ing bizarre American campaign literature.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Norman Mailer. Hunter S. Thompson. David Foster Wallace. All Stephen Markley ever wanted was a reason to use their names in a book blurb. In November 2011, the nascent author and journalist attended a Republican presidential primary debate in Rochester, Michigan, wishing to see first-hand one of the most outlandish, jaw-dropping, eye-brow-raising primaries in American political history. The author of “Publish This Book” took his seat in the media filing center, set up his laptop, and uncapped the complimentary tin of M&Ms. Then he ate a bunch of hallucinogenic mushrooms. After that, things — obviously — got weird. From a verbal sparring match with the chaste being that resides behind Rick Santorum’s sail-shaped nose to an encounter with bodyguards the size of Lone Star State cattle to a sweat-streaked, hair-tearing freak-out in a gymnasium shower stall, his experience inside the carnival theater of Election 2012’s most memorable presidential debate will make you laugh, cry, dream, and despair. What Markley brought back from that debate is an essay not only about a political party and a presidential election but an entire rotten generation of policy perfidy and economic magical thinking — a report from an ideological faction with a demonstrated disconnect from reality that even Gore Vidal could not begin to appreciate. You know, unless he was on shrooms. A perfect storm of youth and passion, recklessness and imagination, “The Great Dysmorphia” will take its place in the annals of unconventional, unbridled, uncensored, totally f***ing bizarre American campaign literature.

More books from BookBaby

Cover of the book The Last Train by Stephen Markley
Cover of the book Cyn by Stephen Markley
Cover of the book Cancer: Exploring YOUR Path by Stephen Markley
Cover of the book Hunger by Stephen Markley
Cover of the book Dark Hour by Stephen Markley
Cover of the book Chasing Destiny by Stephen Markley
Cover of the book So, You've Accepted Christ - Now What? by Stephen Markley
Cover of the book Ghost Stories by Stephen Markley
Cover of the book America’s Space Futures by Stephen Markley
Cover of the book Apostolic Kingdom Praise by Stephen Markley
Cover of the book The Secret to Solving Crossword Puzzles by Stephen Markley
Cover of the book From Behind His Glasses by Stephen Markley
Cover of the book Girl On A Roll by Stephen Markley
Cover of the book Skype Sex for Lovers by Stephen Markley
Cover of the book Whispers and Fangs by Stephen Markley
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy