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  • Dumpty

  • The Age of Trump in Verse
  • By: John Lithgow
  • Narrated by: John Lithgow
  • Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (276 ratings)

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Dumpty

By: John Lithgow
Narrated by: John Lithgow
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Dumpty: The Age of Trump in Verse is Volume 1 of a satirical poetry collection from award-winning actor and best-selling author John Lithgow. Chronicling the last few raucous years in American politics, Lithgow takes listeners verse by verse through the history of Donald Trump's presidency.

  • Lampoons the likes of Betsy DeVos, William Barr, Rudy Giuliani, and dozens more.
  • Illustrated from cover to cover with Lithgow's never-before-seen line drawings.
  • Draws inspiration from A. A. Milne, Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, and even Mother Goose.
  • Great for fans of A Very Stable Genius by Mike Luckovich, Win Bigly: Persuasion in a World Where Facts Don't Matter by Scott Adams, and The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library by The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.

The poems collected in Dumpty draw inspiration from A. A. Milne, Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Mother Goose, and many more.

A feat of laugh-out-loud lyrical storytelling, this timely audiobook is bound to bring joy to poetry lovers, political junkies, and Lithgow fans alike.

This audio edition is read by the author.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2019 John Lithgow (P)2019 Hachette Audio
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helps find humor in today's political circus

loved it.
presents actual facts to back up the clever poetry
really enjoyed the book

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Fun for the whole family!

My MIL and I greatly enjoyed listening to this book together. We laughed at the verses and appreciated the facts. Quality entertainment at our country’s expense.

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So good but I wish it was longer.

I think Dumpty is one of the books I would insist that I have in hardcover. I also highly recommend the audible version.

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Excellent!!

I thoroughly enjoyed Mr Lithgow's enticing and engaging rhyme and wit.

I have a new and broader appreciation for his mind!

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Very well versed!

Fun way to be reminded of our very recent history. Hearing the book read by the author was a wonderful treat. I also enjoyed the addition of the background sounds.

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LoVe it!👍🏻

A very enjoyable read/listen. A Bedtime Story for Adults! already read it twice. Thank you John Lithgow🥰

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A Delight!

John is endlessly creative here.... um, audible requires fifteen words or they will ignore me. It is now enough.

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Spot on

Only Trump could provoke such an entertaining and accurate depiction of our unfortunate political times.
Brilliant John!!!!!!!

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Delightful

A wonderful feast for my ears of the historic blunders of an administration written and spoken in verse that kept me captivated to the end. Thank you JL.

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Brilliant Can't wait for the Sequel!

I have never really appreciated poetry or ever binge-read it, until now,.

These hilariously satirical verses, brilliantly performed by the author and cleverly accessorized with music and sound effects, bring this Presidency into perspective with a clarity that none of the pros I've read on the subject have.

These verses characterize what a "Dog and Pony Show" this Presidency really is! They will enrage the right and delight the left, though I have to wonder how even those of the right could fail to see what's happening, after reading these verses. But, of course, they would have read them first and, sadly, they will not.

My only hope is that these verses will entice, and inspire, the Democratic base to get involved. .

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