TrumpNation

The Art of Being The Donald

By: Timothy L. O'Brien

Narrated by: Timothy L. O'Brien

Available for the first time in a decade-the book that launched a $5 billion lawsuit--with a new introduction by the author in which O'Brien reflects on the recent wave of TrumpMania.

This entertaining look inside the world of Donald Trump is chock full of rip-roaring anecdotes, jaw-dropping quotes, and rigorous research into the business deals, political antics, curious relationships, and complex background of the leading Republican presidential candidate.

The world of Donald Trump is seemingly full of glitz and glamour. Yet despite glaring cracks in the shimmering fa?àövüade, the myth of the man has remained impenetrable to a fascinated public. Through interviews with Trump's closest friends-and with Trump himself-award-winning journalist and author Timothy L. O'Brien presents a look inside the life of one of the world's most famous businessmen, pulling back the curtain on the wizard of hype known as The Donald. Prepare to enter...

Trump Nation

This "myth-busting biography" (Kirkus Reviews) is the only argument you need against making America a TrumpNation, providing all the necessary details to "separate Trump the reality from Trump the reality show" (USA Today.)

Critic reviews

"Dishes it...titillating...a revealing attempt to separate Trump the reality from Trump the reality show."
—USA Today

"Highly entertaining." —The New York Times

"Never having met O'Brien...I don't presume to know whether he's having fun yet. But I doubt that I'm alone among members of the Fourth Estate in experiencing a twinge of envy." —New Yorker

"At the start of his career in hype and carnival barking, the press fawned over Trump; he made great copy. It's refreshing that reality has finally crept into the coverage." —Village Voice

"An engrossing romp...hilarious...peppered with wit and irony...the perfect base to Trump's acidic persona...an instructive tongue-in-cheek primer for would-be Trumps." —Publishers Weekly

"Sarcastic at times, hilarious and irreverent at others, the book demystifies the star of The Apprentice as the poor man's rich man and portrays him as a potty-mouthed P. T. Barnum with a bad comb-over." —Palm Beach Post

"Entertaining...gets down and dirty...a myth-busting biography."
—Kirkus Reviews

"Somewhere there is another country, far beyond the pale, known as Bad Taste, and Trump has devoted his life to racing through it and staking as many private claims as possible, pausing only to yodel back to the homeland songs of himself." — Michael Lewis, author of Liar's Poker and Moneyball

Clueless Nation

He ruined countless businesses and is now ruining the country. Sadly his base is too gullible and proud to admit they made a huge mistake and the rest of us are paying the price.

What is the American dream?

The American dream is Donald Trump in prison, tried and convicted for treason, and soon after conviction at the gallows or in front of a firing squad.

A sweet sweet dream indeed.

Excellent synopsis!

I recommend this book for anyone hoping to gain the overview of The Donald's personality & the cursory behind the scenes facts surrounding his most widely known ventures.

This book was the original & spawned a 5B dollar (failed) lawsuit against the author by The Don. There are several books that delve deeper, but this one is perfect for someone unable to stomach more than a handful of hours devoted to the subject.

Hint; this book may inspire you to WANT to go deeper into the subject!

A solid read

If you are a Trump book junkie ( for whatever reason) you will be familiar with much of what is in this book. TrumpNation does bring a lot of Trumpana to the table in a concise logical way. For the new Trump groupie (for whatever reason) this is a must read, for the rest of us groupies it is familiar information well presented.

Meh- it was ok

It's a very short audio book yet it felt long because the narrator is pretty bad. The writing was alright but it's very focused on finances, so if that's what you like then great. But this is not a typical biography