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All the King's Men

byRobert Penn Warren

All the King's Men is considered the finest novel ever written on American politics. Set in the 1930s, this book traces the rise and fall of Willie Stark, who resembles the real-life Huey 'Kingfish' Long of Louisiana. Stark begins his political career as an idealistic man of the people but soon becomes corrupted by success.

Language

en

Published on

30/08/2007

Pages

672

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780141188614

Who is this book for? Readers interested in political dramas and character-driven narratives.

Topics PowerCorruptionIdentity
MoodReflective, Melancholic

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