All the King's Men (1946)
518 pages 4.2/5 Goodreads
The story is about Willie Stark, a slick politician of humble birth, who was based on real-life Huey Long, a Louisiana governor, but the real main character is Jack Burden, a reporter who serves to narrate the story and Stark's rise to power.
Author: Robert Penn Warren
ISBN: 9780413506009
Content Warnings
Other
Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Infidelity
Substance Use
Alcohol abuse (depicted)
Violence & Physical Harm
Gun violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted)
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