A Confederacy of Dumptys: Portraits American Scoundrels Verse in Bloomington, MN

The third
New York Times
bestseller in John Lithgow’s satirical poetry series.
Following the success of
Dumpty
and
Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown
, award-winning actor, author, and illustrator John Lithgow presents the third book in his runaway hit series. While the blatant corruption and abuse of power of the Trump era was shocking, it was actually nothing new. In
A Confederacy of Dumptys
, Lithgow shifts his focus to some of the biggest scoundrels in American history, from Richard Nixon to Newt Gingrich, Leona Helmsley to the Sackler family. He deftly wields the power of the limerick and line-drawing to describe despicable events such as Watergate and the January 6th insurrection. American history, Lithgow reveals, is rife with powerful and deeply crooked men and women.
Delivered in verse filled with his trademark wit and cutting humor, and accompanied by clever illustrations, this exuberant book tells the stories—corrupt, criminal, or just plain crummy—of history’s long-forgotten villains and today’s most prominent bad actors.
Digital audio edition read by author John Lithgow.
BELOVED AUTHOR: John Lithgow has delighted audiences for decades, starring in hit TV series like
3rd Rock from the Sun
,
Dexter
, and
The Crown
, and in critically acclaimed films such as
The World According to Garp
Terms of Endearment
Bombshell
. He has published several beloved children’s books.
BESTSELLING SERIES: All three books in Lithgow’s political satire series,
Dumpty, Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown
, have become
bestsellers and garnered critical and popular acclaim.
NOT JUST TRUMP: Where the previous books in the series took aim squarely at Trump, this book captures a wider array of present-day scoundrels and historical wrongdoers.
provides plenty of entertainment and insight for the post-Trump era and serves as a potent reminder to not repeat history.
Perfect for:
Fans of the previous books in the series:
Humor fans: readers of books like
Don’t Sit on My Bed
by Phoebe Robinson, If
You Gave a Pig the White House,
and fans of classic comics such as The Far Side
Readers of political nonfiction such as
Midnight in Washington
by Adam Schiff,
On Tyranny
:
Graphic Edition
by Timothy Snyder, or
The Trump Tapes
by Bob Woodward
Political satire lovers and fans of Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah, Jon Stewart, or Chelsea Handler
Makes a great gift or stocking stuffer for dads, political junkies, poetry lovers, and history buffs