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Do you follow Trump’s Twitter, like Dallas but not The Bachelor? Fire and Fury is definitely for you

Everyone is raving about it, but should you read Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury? Here are some simple questions that will help guide your decision

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While Fire and Fury certainly has a soap-opera element to it, it might not be gossipy enough for some. Photo: Reuters
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The book Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff is the biggest literary sensation in a long time.

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There are many questions about the book, not the least of which is how much is verifiably true. But it seems to me the simplest question you should ask is: should I read it?

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Here, we try to guide you to the answer.

Do you follow Trump on Twitter?

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If you have been reading Trump’s tweets, you know that he is inclined to make loaded pronouncements with questionable grammar. So it will come as no surprise that, as Wolff describes it, Trump sees policy briefs as homework to be avoided, and that his White House agenda is driven more by personality than consideration of the issues – and you’ll probably be fascinated. Whether you follow Trump on Twitter out of devotion or outrage, the answer is simple: yes, read it.

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