The Second American Revolution And Other Essays (1976-1982)
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Few American writers have wielded the essay form with the razor-edged precision of Gore Vidal, and The Second American Revolution and Other Essays (1976-1982) stands as a masterclass in political and cultural dissection. Spanning six turbulent years of American life, this collection chronicles the decay of democratic institutions, the rise of the national security state, and the intellectual bankruptcy of a political class more devoted to empire than to the republic it claims to serve. Vidal argues with characteristic ferocity that the United States has, in both law and practice, strayed irrevocably from the ideals of its founders — and that a genuine second revolution may be the only remedy. Vidal's prose is a rare instrument: scalpel-sharp, classically informed, and laced with an acerbic wit that makes even the most damning indictments a pleasure to read. Drawing on his unparalleled vantage point as novelist, playwright, and public intellectual, he presents the American condition not as a triumph to be celebrated but as a paradox to be confronted. For readers who have long suspected that the emperor wears no clothes, Vidal names every stitch of the deception — and dares you to look away.
Author: Gore Vidal
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Random House
Genre: Essays
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few American writers have wielded the essay form with the razor-edged precision of Gore Vidal, and The Second American Revolution and Other Essays (1976-1982) stands as a masterclass in political and cultural dissection. Spanning six turbulent years of American life, this collection chronicles the decay of democratic institutions, the rise of the national security state, and the intellectual bankruptcy of a political class more devoted to empire than to the republic it claims to serve. Vidal argues with characteristic ferocity that the United States has, in both law and practice, strayed irrevocably from the ideals of its founders — and that a genuine second revolution may be the only remedy. Vidal's prose is a rare instrument: scalpel-sharp, classically informed, and laced with an acerbic wit that makes even the most damning indictments a pleasure to read. Drawing on his unparalleled vantage point as novelist, playwright, and public intellectual, he presents the American condition not as a triumph to be celebrated but as a paradox to be confronted. For readers who have long suspected that the emperor wears no clothes, Vidal names every stitch of the deception — and dares you to look away.