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Julian Englis

(2,309 posts)
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 02:20 AM Jan 2018

'Fire and Fury' Will Make More Money in Two Weeks Than Trump's 'The Art of The Deal' Did in 30 Years

Source: Complex.com

Donald Trump will have a new reason to use his Twitter fingers soon. His least favorite book, Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House, is poised to out-sell his co-penned book, The Art of the Deal.

Michael Wolff's explosive novel, which reportedly details terrible and embarrassing things about Trump and his administration, is projected to hit 1.75 million in sales, according to numbers obtained by Mother Jones. And to add insult to injury, while The Art of the Deal has been on shelves for over 30 years and earned $1.67 million, Wolff's book is topping that in only two weeks. And it's likely due to Trump, who's adamantly refuted the books' claims to his millions of followers on Twitter.

“Not only is he helping me sell books, but he’s helping me prove the point of the book," said Wolff on NBC Today.

Read more: http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2018/01/fire-and-fury-outselling-donald-trump-the-art-of-the-deal



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'Fire and Fury' Will Make More Money in Two Weeks Than Trump's 'The Art of The Deal' Did in 30 Years (Original Post) Julian Englis Jan 2018 OP
bwah-ha-hahahahahahahhahhahhahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahhahahhahahahhahahhahahahhaha fierywoman Jan 2018 #1
But but MFM008 Jan 2018 #2
Notice this story refers to Fire and Fury as a "novel". I am seeing this a lot on TV, too. Midnight Writer Jan 2018 #3
I've heard that, too. Novel is not a synonym for book. Beartracks Jan 2018 #4
It's actually written in a novel-like style BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #7
That's what I was going to say.. Cha Jan 2018 #5
Reminds me of the joke where a pirate stumbles into a bar with a steering wheel sticking out of his truthisfreedom Jan 2018 #6
And without a ghostwriter. no_hypocrisy Jan 2018 #8
This makes me smile Gothmog Jan 2018 #9
And the TeeVee series will only help sales Julian Englis Jan 2018 #10
Is what we are seeing now the art of the deal in action ? JI7 Jan 2018 #11
Impressive 4rivers Jan 2018 #12

MFM008

(19,818 posts)
2. But but
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 03:01 AM
Jan 2018

I thought sister Sarah and maggot said it would be in the bargain bin and not sell at all......

Beartracks

(12,820 posts)
4. I've heard that, too. Novel is not a synonym for book.
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 03:24 AM
Jan 2018

Novels are fiction, even when based on true events -- much like Trump's career as a "successful businessman" or Trump's wedding vows.

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BumRushDaShow

(129,293 posts)
7. It's actually written in a novel-like style
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 07:15 AM
Jan 2018

...very "visual" and in many cases, "told" from a near "first person" perspective by the various (real life) "characters" (notably Bannon).

It doesn't diminish the fact that much of what is there was reported almost verbatim by a myriad of news sources. But it takes all the dry details and weaves them into a mesmerizing narrative.

He should update the epilogue for future printings considering what has happened since the book was released!

truthisfreedom

(23,151 posts)
6. Reminds me of the joke where a pirate stumbles into a bar with a steering wheel sticking out of his
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 06:18 AM
Jan 2018

crotch...

Arrrrr, it's drivin' me nuts! (45)

JI7

(89,260 posts)
11. Is what we are seeing now the art of the deal in action ?
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 12:01 AM
Jan 2018

Was that one of the books taught at trump u ?

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