Democracy

by Joan Didion

First published 1984

Inez Christian Victor's husband wants to be President. But when a shocking murder derails his campaign, Inez must navigate a web of lies and moral compromises to secure his path to power. As the stakes rise and the truth becomes harder to find, Inez faces a gut-wrenching decision: how far is she willing to go to achieve her political ambitions?

Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, contemporary, political-thriller

Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: moral-dilemma, unreliable-narrator

Setting: United States

234 pages · Paperback · Vintage International

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