LIAR'S CIRCUS.

Carl Hoffman, a journalist known for immersing himself in the world's most remote and challenging environments, turns his focus to a phenomenon within America in Liar's Circus. This work of immersive journalism delves deep into Donald Trump's MAGA rallies, seeking to understand the dedicated base that forms the former president's support. Hoffman travels across the American heartland, from the impeachment saga through the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, observing the fervent gatherings and engaging with attendees.

The book explores who fills these arenas, what they perceive in Trump, and the dynamic between leader and crowd that explains his enduring influence. It offers a bottom-up examination of the rallies as a sociological event, providing a portrait of the individuals who comprise this segment of the American political landscape. Liar's Circus aims to shed light on the beliefs and motivations that underpinned a significant period in recent American history.