
Titles in This Set
Choose Your Own Apocalypse
The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump
Promise Me, Dad
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Mixed Format
Publisher: Canongate Books, Flatiron Books
Overview
This three-book political nonfiction set brings together satire, found poetry, and memoir for readers fascinated by modern American politics and public life. Choose Your Own Apocalypse and The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump, both by British satirist Rob Sears and published by Canongate Books, offer sharp, playful takes on political theater and public rhetoric. Promise Me, Dad, Joe Biden's own memoir, shifts the tone toward reflection, grief, and duty. Together the trio spans humor, wordplay, and heartfelt memoir, making this collection a thought-provoking, conversation-starting addition to any nonfiction shelf or gift list.
About the Books
Each book in this set approaches politics and public life from a different angle. Choose Your Own Apocalypse is an interactive satire in the choose-your-own-adventure tradition, casting real and imagined world leaders into a chain of escalating, often absurd decisions that determine the fate of the planet. The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump takes public statements, tweets, and speeches attributed to Donald Trump and rearranges them into verse, inviting readers to notice rhythm and repetition in political language; Rob Sears frames the collection with introductions and notes that add a wry, scholarly layer to the joke. Promise Me, Dad is a different kind of book: Joe Biden's memoir of his final year as Vice President, written against the backdrop of his son Beau Biden's terminal illness and death, blending behind-the-scenes public service with an intimate family record. Read side by side, the three books create a layered portrait of American political culture, showing how the same public arena can produce biting satire, playful wordplay, and profound personal testimony.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Choose Your Own Apocalypse — An interactive satire letting readers steer world leaders' decisions toward disaster or survival.
The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump — Public quotes and tweets rearranged into verse, framed by Rob Sears's wry notes.
Promise Me, Dad — Joe Biden's memoir of his final year as Vice President, set against his son Beau's illness and death.
About the Authors
Rob Sears is a British writer and satirist known for comic nonfiction that reworks real-world political material into playful new forms, including Choose Your Own Apocalypse and The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump, both published by Canongate Books. Joe Biden is an American politician who served as Vice President of the United States from 2009 to 2017 and later as the 46th President. Promise Me, Dad draws on his years in public service and his personal experience of family loss to offer a candid, reflective account of one difficult year.
Why You'll Love This Set
Sharp satire, clever poetry, and honest memoir sit side by side in this set, offering something for readers who love political commentary from every angle. It's a memorable gift for politics buffs, satire fans, or anyone who enjoys thoughtful nonfiction, and a great pick for holiday gifting or a well-stocked bookshelf.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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