The Day of the Donald (subtitled Trump Trumps America!) is a satirical work of fiction by Andrew Shaffer.[1] Published on June 28, 2016, the book imagines Donald Trump winning the US election to become the forty-fifth president (which subsequently occurred) and examines his second year in office.[2][3]
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| Author | Andrew Shaffer |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Bruce Emmett |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Satire |
| Publisher | Crooked Lane Books |
Publication date | July 28, 2016 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 270 (Paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-1-68331-045-7 |
Plot
editThe book focuses on the protagonist Jimmie Bernwood, a down-on-his-luck former tabloid reporter, his attempts to ghost-write President Trump's memoir and his investigation into a murder.[2]
Publishers Weekly states that Trump is the most harshly criticized of the multiple figures criticized in the book.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Schaub, Michael (15 August 2016). "11 new Trump books for fans and critics of The Donald". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
- ^ a b Wilwol, John (7 July 2016). "The Day of the Donald' imagines life under President Trump". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "Book Spy Review: The Day of the Donald' by Andrew Shaffer". Book Spy Review. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "The Day of the Donald: Trump Trumps America! A Completely Untrue, Utterly Unauthorized, But Not Thoroughly Impossible Thriller". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
External links
edit- The Day of the Donald - Andrew Shaffer official website
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