{"product_id":"book-am6e","title":"Scoop","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of the century, \u003ci\u003eScoop\u003c\/i\u003e is a \"thoroughly enjoyable, uproariously funny\" satire of the journalism business (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLord Copper, newspaper magnate and proprietor of the \u003ci\u003eDaily Beast,\u003c\/i\u003e has always prided himself on his intuitive flair for spotting ace reporters. That is not to say he has not made the odd blunder, however, and may in a moment of weakness make another. Acting on a dinner party tip from Mrs. Algernon Stitch, Lord Copper feels convinced that he has hit on just the chap to cover a promising war in the African Republic of Ishmaelia. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSo begins \u003ci\u003eScoop, \u003c\/i\u003eWaugh's exuberant comedy of mistaken identity and brilliantly irreverent satire of the hectic pursuit of hot news.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Its timelessness is both hilarious and depressing.\" -Seth Meyers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49349804065072,"sku":"BDam6e","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/am6e-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776195713","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-am6e","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}