"In this collection of essays, reported pieces, and criticism dating back to the nineteen-seventies, Frazier's sharp eye for finding the complex in the quotidian is on full display. From tales about monster trucks and the Maraschino-cherry empire to musings about lantern flies and Lolita, the collection-much of which was published in this magazine-spotlights the vibrancy of topics often under-noticed. In the playful and diligent hands of the seasoned staff writer, these ordinary things feel extraordinary."
"Zengerle, a staff writer at The New Yorker, first met Tucker Carlson in 1997, when Zengerle was an intern at The New Republic and Carlson was a star reporter at The Weekly Standard. Carlson, who was not yet thirty, "seemed so much older, wiser, and worldlier," Zengerle writes in his new biography. "He had a wicked sense of humor and a strong contrarian streak.""
A midyear list highlights standout nonfiction and fiction releases of 2026. An essay collection gathers reported pieces, essays, and criticism dating back to the nineteen-seventies, turning ordinary subjects into vivid narratives. Subjects range from monster trucks and the Maraschino-cherry empire to lantern flies and a meditation on Lolita, presented with a sharp eye for the complex in the quotidian. A biography traces Tucker Carlson’s trajectory from a promising young political writer and intern in 1997 to the leader of a right-wing media ecosystem increasingly beholden to the viewpoints of Donald Trump. Purchases made through embedded links may generate a commission.
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