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BooksMarch 23, 2017

Book of the Week: Toby Morris draws his review of Insane Clown President

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In which cartoonist Toby Morris draws a review of the best-selling Trump book, Insane Clown President.

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Insane Clown President by Matt Taibbi (Penguin, $40) is available at Unity Books.

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