C street is the sequel of sorts to the 2008 book the family. C street where piety, politics, and corruption meetjeff sharlet is the o. In 2008 i published a book called the family, which took as its main subject a. Jeff sharlet, 46, is an american journalist and author.
Journalist and author jeff sharlet on the national prayer breakfast, maria butina, and the group that calls itself the family. This brilliant darkness, a book if strangers, by jeff sharlet pp 315. The fundamentalist threat to american democracy, and more on. Oct 06, 2010 jeff sharlet, contributing editor for harpers and rolling stone magazine, examines religious fundamentalism in american politics. The secret fundamentalism at the heart of american power. His work has also appeared in the new york times magazine, gq, esquire, laphams quarterly, oxford american, bookforum, the washington post, mother jones, new york, advocate, guernica the. And it goes to, i think, one of the common misunderstandings about american conservatism, is that thereson. The bestselling author of the family returns with a blistering investigation of the true influence of fundamentalism in american politics. Jul 30, 2018 journalist and author jeff sharlet on the national prayer breakfast, maria butina, and the group that calls itself the family. C street where piety, politics, and corruption meet jeff sharlet is the only journalist to have reported from inside t. The fundamentalist threat to american democracy by jeff sharlet compared to the authors previous work the family, c street seems like an addendum, although at nearly nine hours of listening time, the book is far more substantial than a footnote and its content and focus differ from the family to make c street a worthwhile read. Jeff sharlets investigative journalism is topnotch, and i was horrified by the many instances of corrupt disregard for human life explained both in this book and its predecessor.
The family is the startling story of how their faithpart freemarket fundamentalism, part imperial ambitionhas come to be interwoven with the affairs of nations around the. Jeff sharlet, contributing editor for harpers and rolling stone magazine, examines religious fundamentalism in american politics. The secret fundamentalism at the heart of american power jeffs book the family was transformed and released as miniseries on august 9, 2019. Jeff sharlet is the new york times and national bestselling author of the family and c street, and executive producer of the 2019 netflix fivepart documentary series based on them, the family. Jeff sharlet books list of books by author jeff sharlet. Jeff sharlet, author of this brilliant darkness journalist jeff sharlets new book is a memoir told through images and stories of. C street the fundamentalist threat to american democracy. The secret fundamentalism at the heart of american power, author jeff sharlet examines the power wielded by a secretive christian group known as the family, or the. This book, c street, isnt about a piece of real estate in washington. Brilliantly reported and filled with wonderful anecdotes, the family tells the story of an influential group that you havent previously heard of, and need to know about. C street where piety, politics, and corruption meet jeff sharlet is the only journalist to have.
C street where piety, politics, and corruption meet jeff sharlet is the only. The secret fundamentalism at the heart of american power, harpers and rolling stone contributing editor sharlet provides an unsettling account of the presentday inner workings of this secretive underground of christian. The fundamentalist threat to american democracy by. The book investigates the political power of the family or the fellowship, a secretive fundamentalist christian association led by douglas coe. The secret fundamentalism at the heart of american power, and c street.
Mark sanford gave author jeff sharlet heaps of information to include in the book. Jeff sharlet born 1972 is an american journalist and author. The fundamentalist threat to american democracy by jeff sharlet, author of the national bestseller, the family. Sharlets books on the fellowship, the family and c street, are the basis for a new fivepart netflix documentary series that traces the fellowships history from its founding in. C street where piety, politics, and corruption meet jeff sharlet is the only journalist to have reported from inside the c street house, the fellowship residence known simply by its washington, dc address.
The family, better known as the fellowship, surfaces each year as sponsor of the national prayer breakfast. I am bob hunter and i am involved with the fellowship, particularly in relation to uganda. Sharlet mentions me in scott hortons blog post inside c street. Sep 27, 2010 c street where piety, politics, and corruption meet jeff sharlet is the only journalist to have reported from inside the c street house, the fellowship residence known simply by its washington, dc address. After his father suffered a heart attack in 2014, journalist sharlet english and creative writingdartmouth coll radiant truths. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. He has written for mother jones, the washington post, the nation, the new republic, and many other magazines and newspapers, and he has commented on religion. The fundamentalist threat to american democracy and the family. The secret fundamentalism at the heart of american power, harpers and rolling stone contributing editor sharlet provides an unsettling account of the presentday inner workings of this secretive. The book investigates the margins of personal belief in america.
How the national prayer breakfast offers foreign lobbyists. The secret fundamentalism at the heart of american power paperback june 2, 2009. The fundamentalist threat to american democracy by jeff. Known for his immersion journalism, sharlet chronicles the lives of people living on the margin. Both the family and sharlets 2010 followup, c street. Jeff sharlet has canceled his march and april 2020 tour events to protect his health.
Ken silverstein, washington editor of harpers and author of the radioactive boy scout. Its not about the family, or officers christian fellowship, or even the. In jeff sharlets bestselling book, the family, he wrote about the c street house, a washington, d. The house has lately been the scene of notorious political scandal, but more crucially it is home to efforts to transform the very fabric of american democracy. The secret fundamentalism at the heart of american power following his time infiltrating the association undercover. The secret fundamentalism at the heart of american power is a 2008 book by american journalist jeff sharlet. Harpers contributing editor jeff sharlet is the only journalist to report on the familys c street power base on capitol hill from the inside. He is well known for his two books namely c street. Jeff sharlet, new york times bestselling author of the family, is a contributing editor for harpers and rolling stone, the coauthor, with peter manseau, of killing the buddha, and the editor of. C street where piety, politics, and corruption meet. Jeff sharlet is the only journalist to have reported from inside the c street house, the fellowship residence known simply by its washington, dc address. John ensign at the c street house, the secretive religious enclave on capitol hill thrust into the news by its.
Sep 29, 2010 harpers contributing editor jeff sharlet is the only journalist to report on the familys c street power base on capitol hill from the inside. This brilliant darkness is sharlets deeply personal and lightbearing inquiry into. The house has lately been the scene of notorious political scandal, but more crucially. I am finding it hard to write about books i have read by listening to them. C street by jeff sharlet free mobi epub ebooks download. Now he has updated his reporting with a new comprehensive look at the familys quiet and carefully obscured influence on american government, foreign policy, and the military, and a survey of. His other books include this brilliant darkness, forthcoming from w. C street ebook by jeff sharlet 9780316179737 rakuten kobo. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Jeff sharlet is one of the very best writers covering the politics of religion. This is the story of douglas coe and his vast network of contacts and disciples in a dizzying.
Based in large part on the 2008 book of the same name by jeff sharlet, the family draws a through line from the fellowship to president donald trump, casting the latter as a crucial component in. Feb 11, 2020 isolated lives shine from dark landscapes. The secret fundamentalism at the heart of american. The associate professor of english and creative writing, national magazine awardwinning journalist, and author of six books is now an executive producer for a fivepart netflix documentary adaptation of his 2008 nonfiction bestseller, the family, which will be released for streaming on aug. Following up on his last book on the subject, the family, mr. C street by jeff sharlet little, brown and company. The following letter was sent in response to scott hortons interview with jeff sharlet, inside c street. We are working to reschedule jeff sharlet for a reading and signing at a future date. Few have looked into the fellowship foundation as much as jeff sharlet, who wrote a successful book called the family. Jeff sharlet the family book wiki married, net worth. In his bestselling 2008 book, the family, jeff sharlet probed the sprawling but mostly secretive work of a longstanding christian outreach to political leaders in the united states and, increasingly, around the world.
Writer jeff sharlet describes the mens involvement with the family, and. The story of the evangelical elites efforts to promote christian ideals in u. Author jeff sharlet discusses his new book, this brilliant darkness. Journalist jeff sharlet did intensive research in the fellowships archives, before they were closed to the public. The book investigates the political power of the family or the fellowship. Author jeff sharlet profiles the group in his book the family. The bestselling author of the family, jeff sharlet, returns with a blistering investigation of the true influence of fundamentalism in american politics. Jeff sharlet s investigative journalism is topnotch, and i was horrified by the many instances of corrupt disregard for human life explained both in this book and its predecessor. See all books authored by jeff sharlet, including the family. One of the biggest surprises to be found in the fundamentals, a series of dense pamphlets published between 1910 and 1915, is the argument that evolution is reconcilable with a literal reading of scripture. I think, oh yeah, ill have to mention that anecdote but there. Jeff sharlet has written one of the most important books ive ever read.
He is an editor at large for vqr and a contributor to a number of other periodicals, including the new york times magazine, harpers magazine, esquire, and gq, for which his story on lgbtq life in russia won a national magazine award. C street, like the whole fellowship foundation, operates under a code of silence. Well, jeff sharlet is the author of the bestseller, the family. A heretics bible 2004 and coeditor of believer, beware 2009. Oct 08, 2010 the bestselling author of the family returns with a blistering investigation of the true influence of fundamentalism in american politics. In 2002, he joined the familys home for young men at an estate in. Jeff sharlet, author of this brilliant darkness journalist jeff sharlet s new book is a memoir told through images and stories of other people. Essential dispatches, reports, confessions, and other essays on american belief, 2014, etc. Jeff sharlet audio books, best sellers, author bio. How the national prayer breakfast offers foreign lobbyists a. Sharlets work has earned numerous awards, including the national magazine award, the molly ivins prize, and the outspoken award. The fundamentalist threat to american democracy sharlet, jeff on. The fundamentalist threat to american democracy back.