The Disenlightenment

Politics, Horror, and Entertainment

By: David Mamet

Narrated by: Jim Frangione

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

""Great playwright and filmmaker, DAVID MAMET, just wrote an incredible new book, The Disenlightenment, Politics, Horror, and Entertainment. David is a special man and talent. Get his book, NOW!"" — President Donald Trump

One of America's greatest living literary legends invites you think for yourself in this compelling narrative of manipulation, power, and the human condition.

""Government, like Circe, turns men into swine,"" David Mamet writes in his latest political tour de force. Prepare to be challenged, enlightened, and entertained by The Disenlightenment as Mamet dissects the modern world with enthusiasm, wisdom, and lots of references to movies about the mafia.

Once a stalwart of liberal thought, Mamet now turns his penetrating gaze on the cultural milieu that nurtured his artistic growth, revealing how America's elites have twisted our institutions into tools of manipulation. With his one-of-a-kind wit, he exposes the intricate dance between power and myth, unmasking how the elites manipulate media and culture to maintain control.

The Disenlightenment fearlessly tackles topics from war to love, success to death, offering a fresh perspective on the human condition. His observations, ranging from the carnival-like nature of politics to the power of language, reflect a society where traditional values are under siege.

This book is an opportunity to engage with one of the most provocative and insightful writers of the modern era. Whether you're a long-time Mamet aficionado or new to his work, The Disenlightenment promises to challenge your perceptions, stimulate your mind, and perhaps change how you view the world.

FASCINATING. THOUGHTFUL. INSIGHTFUL.

Each chapter is a wonderful essay that makes you want to read the next. 90+% accurate take on human nature in action, individually and as a whole. Well worth any thoughtful person's time.

Mamet’s clarity and courage

Logical clear thinking appears endangered in our modern popular culture; may this rare jewel re-enlighten the masses!

Excellent

Thoughtful and well written. Great narration. The author challenges our preconceptions and what we have been taught.

The power of his language that kept me totally engaged.

Could not put it down. Clarity of expression and depth of understanding kept the cadence like a drum.

intelligent analysis

Uses good vocabulary to analyze our society . Enjoyable to read, Many ideas were presented