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McKay Coppins

The Wilderness: Deep Inside the Republican Party's Combative, Contentious, Chaotic Quest to Take Back the White House Hardcover – Illustrated, December 1, 2015

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The explosive story of the Republican Party's intensely dramatic and fractious efforts to find its way back to unity and national dominance.

After the 2012 election, the GOP was in the wilderness. Lost and in disarray. And doggedly determined to do whatever it took to get back to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. McKay Coppins has had unparalleled access to Republican presidential candidates, power brokers, lawmakers, and Tea Party leaders.

Based on more than 300 interviews, The Wilderness is the book that opens up the party like never before: the deep passions, larger-than-life personalities, and dagger-sharp power plays behind the scenes. In wildly colorful scenes, this exclusive look into the Republican Party at a pivotal moment in its history follows a cast of its rising stars, establishment figures, and loudmouthed insurgents -- Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina, Bobby Jindal, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, Paul Ryan, Donald Trump, Scott Walker, and dozens of others -- as they battle over the future of the party and its path to the presidency.

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One of BuzzFeed's Best Nonfiction Books of 2015

"Coppins is a dogged reporter...and a deft storyteller....Lively and worthy reading for Americans who just can't get enough of one of the stranger major-party nomination fights in recent history."―John Diaz, San Francisco Chronicle

"In summary, Coppins' book was all I hoped it would be: fun and full of previously unknown stories that shed light on these GOP hopefuls."

―W. Scott Lamb, The Washington Times

"A resounding study of the 'clash of egos and personalities' that is the Republican primary scramble. And what a clash it is.... A must for politics junkies."

―Kirkus Reviews

"Smart and entertaining.... Offering up one revealing, behind-the-scenes story after another, [Coppins] covers their histories -- going back decades -- up through the present, when their political futures remain very much up in the air.... The Wilderness is helped immensely by the fact that Coppins is such a talented researcher and compelling writer. At times his irreverence is reminiscent of Hunter S. Thompson's sober and more lucid political pieces...."―Jim Swearingen, The National Book Review

"Slimebag... true garbage."

―Donald Trump

"Coppins catches his subjects and their inner circles saying the darndest things....A welcome Baedeker to the personas that populate the 2016 Republican contest."

―Lloyd Green, The American Conservative

"Coppins excels at personalizing the tale through the ambitions, tactics and delusions of his protagonists."

―Carlos Lozada, The Washington Post

"Widely sourced and compellingly written, The Wilderness offers a rich and entertaining mix of gossip and political scheming...."―Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs

"Learning about the seminal moments in the lives of some of today's GOP stars was one of the things I enjoyed most about McKay Coppins' new book The Wilderness.... A compelling read."―Matt K. Lewis, The Daily Caller

"Coppins captures these and other personal insights with the skill and style of a more seasoned political reporter. The Wilderness is a book that goes far to break up sound-bite, Twitter-enabled political messaging to reveal what voters need to know about this collection of self-styled rogues now fracturing the Grand Old Party."―Bill Barnhart, The Chicago Tribune

About the Author

McKay Coppins is a senior political writer at BuzzFeed, covering national politics, the Republican Party, and the major figures in the conservative movement. Formerly, he was a reporter for Newsweek. Coppins was listed as one of the Forbes' 30 under 30 in 2012, included on Politico's list of 2012's "breakout reporters," and identified as a rising TV pundit in Details magazine. He lives in New York.

Product details

ASIN : 0316327417
Publisher : Little, Brown and Company; Illustrated edition (December 1, 2015)
Language : English
Hardcover : 400 pages
ISBN-10 : 9780316327411
ISBN-13 : 978-0316327411
Item Weight : 1.3 pounds
Dimensions : 6.38 x 1.38 x 9.63 inches

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Bleuangel

So Much I Did Not Know!

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2015

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I had looked forward to this book since seeing the author on Morning Joe. I got up this morning knowing it would be waiting on my Kindle......I have spent the entire day reading. Very hard to put down! It is very well written. Obviously well researched. Most of all, after working on Republican campaigns for decades from 1968-2008, I thought I knew quite a lot. My big , perhaps, disappointment was not the book, but discovering some of my favorites do indeed have feet of clay........and that much of that clay is being sculpted by others in the party. Sad that I have only one more day of reading! I feel like I am really educated now about these men and the Republican party.

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satkinsn

Forget the nightly back and forth on cable, the real news is here.

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2016

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Forget the nightly back and forth on cable, the real news is here. McKay Coppins' deep dive into the 2016 Republican field reveals more in a few hundred pages than months of campaigning has. Most of all, he shows - with clear-eyed sympathy - just how strange and how driven these men are. Weirdly, I ended up more kindly disposed towards the candidates - they're very human, as it turns out. And the image of Ted Cruz sitting in a dorm playing Sonic The Hedgehog will stay with me for a long time.

Coppins is an engaging writer, and while the book is filled with inside dope, you never get the feeling that the point of the book is the new stuff he's learned - Coppins doesn't show off. He wears his reporting chops lightly, and let me echo what others have noted; he does not condescend. It's easy for reporters to make fun of the modern day Republican party and conservative movement and the people in it. It's much harder to listen to those folks carefully, write about them well, and with respect. He succeeds on all counts.

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michael barnes

Fantastic political book that reads like a novel whether you like politics or not

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2016

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I admit that I was indifferent to the many Republican presidential hopefuls running in the 2016 election. Whether it was Marco Rubio, or Jeb Bush, or Rand Paul, I would not have been able to provide a substantive history or knowledge of what led them to become politicians so determined to become president and leave a legacy in the GOP. I don't think it's necessary to read an exhaustive book on someone in order to vote them into a congressional or presidential seat, but after reading The Wilderness, I think it's extremely important to learn about the personality and character behind the politician-wearing mask.

This book is thorough yet enjoyable to read. A political book over 300 pages sitting on a bookshelf at a bookstore would not immediately catch my attention. However, McKay has a way of telling a story through a journalistic lens that it reads as not just as a collection of brief biographies, but as a fast-paced thriller through the ins-and-outs of clashing personalities and campaigns all seeking the ultimate reward of being the Moses out of the wilderness. I've read many political books across both political parties, but none of them match The Wilderness in their ability to portray an unbiased and unfiltered look into the Republican Party. McKay doesn't have a side to defend or attack. He merely opens the window into a unique time in which people ranging from doctors to CEOs to TV personalities want to lead the largest economy in the world. This is a story that needed to be told outside of varied and biased internet articles that seem to be written by the hundreds every day.

It's impressive to cover as much ground as he did within such a small time window. While Jindal dropped out of the race early, it doesn't make his story any less interesting. And the thesis of the book is not strictly confined to the 2016 election. It is about the party itself and who is going to lead it, whether it be 2016 or 2020 and beyond. Young candidates like Cruz and Rubio will not be going anywhere anytime soon and their story is just as relevant now as it will be in years to come.

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Hillary and Stephen Politicos

We love books like Game Change

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2015

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Couldn't put this book down once we received it. Both my husband and I are avid students of politics. We love books like Game Change, Double Down, etc. This lived up to our expectations. It was every bit as well-written, well-researched, and entertaining as our favorite political books. For anyone interested in an insider look at the current state of the Republican Party, this book couldn't be better. Definitely a big recommend from us.

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E. Tannenbaum

Readable backgrounder on the Republican 2016 Presidential Candidates

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2016

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Released just as the primaries and debates were starting up last fall, this makes for an interesting read now that the Republican voters have pretty much selected their candidate for President. Lots of information about most of the candidates and what makes them tick. I cannot comment as to the accuracy of the portraits painted, other than that they seem to match my perception of them for the most part. Worth the read if only to get to the very last portion of the book that discusses Trump and his motivations for the bid. (Hint: it is not out of great love for the Republicans nor necessarily that he wants to be President.)

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Remy Sheppard

is an awesome book. Coppins has the ability to cut through ...

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2016

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The Wilderness: Deep Inside the Republican Party's Combative, Contentious, Chaotic Quest to Take Back the White House is an awesome book. Coppins has the ability to cut through the partisan trash and get you to the meat of a good story. He delivers a truly inside look into the lives of men that seem otherwise out of reach to normal people.

This book will change your view of the republican party, the 2016 race, and each and every one of the players involved. High recommended.

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Nancy in Idaho

Fascinating read

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2016

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Can all this be true? This book dishes out all sorts of information on most of the 2016 Republican candidates. Most notably missing is any background on Dr. Ben Carson. But all in all I enjoyed reading this book.
Obviously you need to be an egomaniac to run for President. And boy do these people have egos.
But what I found most interesting is all the tidbits of things the candidates probably don't want the rest of us to know about them. For example, how Jeb Bush hired all the consultants he could and more than he needed, just to prevent his competitors from hiring them. And how Trump had to hire paid extras to fill in the crowd when he announced his candidacy.
I am not sure this book will stand the test of time but with is sure a fun read right now.

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