{"product_id":"9781250878601","title":"They Knew","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFINALIST FOR \u003ci\u003eTHE LOS ANGELES TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBOOK PRIZE \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Every sentence delivered. The pathos of truth-seeking left me thinking of Herman Melville.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Timothy Snyder, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOn Tyranny\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLING author Sarah Kendzior delves into the difference between conspiracy and conspiracy theory, \"deftly separat[ing] fact from fiction in a conspiracy-addled nation\" (VANITY FAIR).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConspiracy theories are on the rise because officials refuse to enforce accountability for real conspiracies. Uncritical faith in broken institutions is as dangerous as false narratives peddled by propagandists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe truth may hurt—but the lies will kill us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey Knew\u003c\/i\u003e discusses conspiracy culture in a rapidly declining United States struggling with corruption, climate change, and other crises. As the actions of the powerful remain shrouded in mystery—“From Norman Baker to Jeffrey Epstein, Iran-Contra to January 6\" (\u003ci\u003eVF\u003c\/i\u003e)—it is unsurprising that people turn to conspiracy theories to fill the informational void. \u003ci\u003eThey Knew\u003c\/i\u003e exposes the tactics these powerful actors use to placate an inquisitive public.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere, for the first time, Kendzior blends her signature whip-smart prose and eviscerating arguments with lyrical and intimate examinations of the times and places that haunt American history. \"America is a ghost story,\" writes Kendzior, as she unearths decades of buried history, providing an essential and critical look at how to rebuild our democracy by confronting the political lies and crimes that have shaped us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarah Kendzior","offers":[{"title":"Flatiron Books |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2024-04-09","offer_id":44652679495935,"sku":"9781250878601","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_a751ec7d-89fb-4848-a4b4-ff3d6d3d200f.jpg?v=1704310662","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781250878601","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}