{"product_id":"the-list-9781451695595","title":"The List","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom a former \u003ci\u003ePolitico\u003c\/i\u003e reporter, a fast-paced debut novel about a young journalist at D.C.'s hottest (and most cut-throat) political rag who uncovers a scandal sure to turn the Beltway inside out.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet Adrienne Brown, a twenty-eight-year-old Wellesley College grad who recently left her glamorous job at \u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country \u003c\/i\u003efor a spot at the \u003ci\u003eCapitolist. \u003c\/i\u003eKnown simply as the \u003ci\u003eList \u003c\/i\u003eto Beltway insiders, it's the only media outlet in D.C. that's actually on the rise. Taking the job means accepting a painful pay cut, giving up perks like free Louboutins, and moving back in with her parents, but Adrienne is certain that her new position will be the making of her career. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd it is--but not at all in the way that she expects. The \u003ci\u003eCapitolist \u003c\/i\u003eruns at an insane pace: Adrienne's up before five in the morning, writing ten stories a day (sometimes on her BlackBerry, often during her commute), and answering every email within three minutes. Just when it seems like the frenetic workload is going to break her, she stumbles upon a juicy political affair, involving a very public senator--and her most competitive colleague. Discovering that there's much more to the relationship than meets the eye, Adrienne realizes she's got the scoop of a lifetime. But should she go public with the story? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by Washington insider Karin Tanabe's experiences at \u003ci\u003ePolitico, The List \u003c\/i\u003eis a riveting debut novel bursting with behind-the-scenes details about what happens when media and politics collide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Washington Square Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/05\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781451695595\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 370\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.21h x 5.32w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2012 pg. 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2012 pg. 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/12\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/04\/2013 pg. 53\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Karin Tanabe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36651416977564,"sku":"9781451695595","price":20.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_379b581d-1418-4f8a-8bf3-ec1365c9df38.jpg?v=1603877602","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-list-9781451695595","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}