FAQs about Thomas Frank

1.   Who is Thomas Frank, anyway? Is he that guy on the South Side of Chicago they used to call “The Big Hurt”?

No. Thomas Frank is the editor of The Baffler magazine and the author of three books: What’s the Matter With Kansas? (2004), One Market Under God (2000), and The Conquest of Cool (1997).

2.   That’s nice. But what has he done lately?

He moved to Washington, D.C. a few years ago and is now at work on a new book about conservative governance, scheduled to be published in 2008.

In the meantime, he has written a number of magazine and newspaper articles. Some of these are available online, some aren’t. Here is a list.

3.   What’s The Baffler?

The Baffler is a little magazine dedicated to giving the chancers, chiselers, mountebanks and buffoons who make American culture their due before a literate public. Number 17, a wide-ranging appraisal of the fruits of backlash culture, can be obtained at your local independent bookstore. You can also get one here.

4.   Will Tom be coming to my town soon?

Probably not. He is doing no more speaking engagements until his next book comes out.

5.   Let’s say I want to write him an email. How would I do that?

Try looking here.

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