{"product_id":"9781946358110","title":"Meet the Deplorables: Infiltrating Trump America","description":"\u003cp\u003eLegendary infiltration journalist \u003cstrong\u003eHARMON LEON\u003c\/strong\u003e is at it again, this time teaming up with ferocious political cartoonist \u003cstrong\u003eTED RALL\u003c\/strong\u003e to answer the question most of America has been asking: \"What the hell happened in 2016?\" In their new book, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeet the Deplorables: Infiltrating Trump America\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Leon goes deep undercover into the heart of Trump America, and Rall—two-time winner of the RFK Journalism Award and a Pulitzer Prize finalist—adds an innovative extra dimension to the book with his own essays and full-color cartoons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRunning throughout \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeet the Deplorables\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Rall’s distinctive artwork enhances the insightful and often irreverent tone employed by Leon—an award-winning New York journalist whose stories have appeared in \u003cem\u003eVICE, Esquire, The Nation,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/em\u003e. In his inimitable Gonzo-style, Leon’s carefully crafted narrative is designed to help us understand (and humanize) the \"deplorables,\" a word used by Hillary Clinton during the 2016 campaign to describe the racist, sexist, homophobic, and xenophobic supporters of Donald J. Trump.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the sake of humor and satire, Leon ventures where elite coastal journalists dare not: deep into Red State territory, where his audacious accounts vicariously take readers on a journey of enlightenment by providing a fresh and first-hand perspective of right-wing subcultures and those most adversely affected by Trump’s appalling policies on immigration, healthcare reform, and race relations. His exploits include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003evisiting an anti-Muslim hate group during the height of Islamophobia\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eknocking door-to-door as a canvasser for the Trump campaign\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ejoining a conversion therapy group that tries to “turn” homosexuals straight\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eattending a gun store wedding where couples seal vows by firing assault rifles\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ewatching fanatics receive free Trump tattoos\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eparticipating in a Christian purity ring ceremony in Ohio.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis unique collaboration between the formidable team of Harmon Leon and Ted Rall holds up a mirror to modern conservative life and reflects a reality that is outrageous, entertaining, and always illuminating.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"39 West Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141891571952,"sku":"9781946358110","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781946358110_p0.jpg?v=1763797315","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781946358110","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}