Dragon on Centre Street
New York vs. Donald J. Trump
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- $20.99
Publisher Description
The Definitive Account of the Trump Trial. Your behind-the-scenes look at the historic showdown between President Donald Trump and the criminal justice system, told through the eyes of the journalist who was in the courtroom each day, capturing every dramatic twist and turn. A panoramic New York thriller unlike any other.
"A drama for the ages . . . [Dragon on Centre Street] captures the personalities that filled the corridors of the courthouse and the streets around it. Insightful—at times, withering . . . gives Trump his due." —The Guardian
"Bromwich takes readers through nail-biting stakeouts waiting for grand jury indictments, the grueling monotony of jury selection, and the salacious testimony . . . a unique time capsule of a moment when Trump was just another defendant in the criminal justice system." —Publishers Weekly
"A vivid, engrossing chronicle. . . a handful of New York City prosecutors and reporters doing their tough, old-fashioned jobs exposing an old-fashioned New York City crook." —Kurt Andersen, author of Fantasyland and Evil Geniuses
In the spring of 2024, former President Trump, flanked by his band of loyal supporters, was shuttled daily into a gloomy Manhattan courtroom to face a trial with monumental stakes — for him, and for the country.
Inside, a cast of larger-than-life characters awaited: tabloid impresario David P****r; mess-making "fixer" Michael Cohen; counterpunching porn star Stormy Daniels; an enigmatic district attorney and the no-nonsense judge tasked with keeping the trial moving—and bringing Trump to heel. Each played a crucial part in a high-stakes legal drama with remarkable repercussions for American politics in the year of a historic election.
New York Times journalist Jonah Bromwich was there, capturing every moment—from the streets to the courtroom, to the back-office maneuvering. His daily reports gripped a global audience. Now, armed with new reporting and insider knowledge, Bromwich delivers the definitive account of this stranger-than-fiction showdown on Centre Street.
Dragon on Centre Street is a gripping, absurd, and outrageous story of power, attention, and America's future. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand this defining moment in history—and a political drama so wild, you'll have to remind yourself it's all true.
“Diligent work . . . A detailed look at a landmark court case.” — Kirkus Reviews
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
New York Times reporter Bromwich debuts with a meticulous, fly-on-the-wall account of Donald Trump's criminal trial for falsifying business records in order to conceal hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels. Bromwich takes readers through nail-biting stakeouts waiting for grand jury indictments, the grueling monotony of jury selection, and the salacious testimony of former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker. Along the way, the author makes a study of the bizarre personalities on display, from witnesses like Trump's spurned former fixer Michael Cohen, who had to answer for calling his former boss "Dictator Douche Bag" on TikTok, to the elusive Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, whose discomfort "whenever there was a microphone or camera pointed his way" clashed with Trump's media-driven persona. Bromwich also covers the MAGA protesters outside the courtroom, including Max Azzarello, a conspiracy theorist whose horrific self-immolation "cast a pall on the trial." Bromwich cannily shows how all-consuming the "Trump attention economy" can be for everyone around him, including the author, who admits his video reportage made him feel "better-known because of Donald Trump." He also astutely observes how the hush money trial, by barring cameras from the courtroom, "briefly interrupted" Trump's "power." The result is a unique time capsule of a moment when Trump was just another defendant in the criminal justice system.
