First published 2021
Tucker Carlson opens his collection of annotated writings spanning three decades of American journalism. He takes readers from a fact checking job at a quarterly magazine to his current role as Fox News primetime host. The pieces chronicle his travels with Al Sharpton and Nation of Islam members attempting to end Liberia's civil war in 2003, his time embedded with military units during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and his observations following Donald Trump on the 2016 campaign trail. Carlson explores British colonial aesthetics, describes night shifts at a baked bean factory, profiles the unexpected appeal of James Carville, and captures the quiet beauty of rural western Maine. Each piece receives fresh commentary and insight from the author's current perspective. The collection examines whether America has fundamentally transformed in recent decades, with Carlson concluding that change has been dramatic and undeniable.
Genres: american, politics, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, journalism
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: memoir, personal-journey, social-commentary
Setting: Liberia, Maine, Iraq
Period: 2003, 2016
288 pages · Hardcover · Threshold Editions