The Literary Politician
When political figures make art, the resulting works usually reveal more about their creators than they do about our government: Your weekly guide to the best in books
by Kate Cray
Nov 19, 2021
2 minutes
Since leaving office, Barack Obama has channeled his energy into an unexpected pursuit: building an infotainment empire. He’s started a production company, made playlists for his followers, and recently published , a coffee-table book featuring a series of his conversations with Bruce Springsteen. In it, the two make the case that art can wield political power, but also . Rather than advancing an argument that content can
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