Alexander Cockburn was without question one of the most
influential journalists of his generation, whose writing stems from
the best tradition of Mark Twain, H.L. Menchken and Tom Paine.
"Colossal Wreck," his final work, finished shortly before his death
in July 2012, exemplifies the prodigious literary brio that made
Cockburn's name.
Whether ruthlessly exposing Beltway hypocrisy, pricking the
pomposity of those in power, or tirelessly defending the rights of
the oppressed, Cockburn never pulled his punches and always landed
a blow where it mattered. In this panoramic work, covering nearly
two decades of American culture and politics, he explores subjects
as varied as the sex life of Bill Clinton and the best way to cook
wild turkey. He stands up for the rights of prisoners on death row
and exposes the chicanery of the media and the duplicity of the
political elite. As he pursues a serpentine path through the
nation, he charts the fortunes of friends, famous relatives, and
sworn enemies alike to hilarious effect.
This is a thrilling trip through the reefs and shoals of
politics and everyday life. Combining a passion for the places, the
food and the people he encountered on dozens of cross-country
journeys, Cockburn reports back over seventeen years of tumultuous
change among what he affectionately called the "thousand
landscapes" of the United States.
"From the Hardcover edition."
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