About the Author

Thomas Lake
Thomas Lake is one of CNN’s top writers. Recognized for his historic work in Sports Illustrated and in newspapers like The Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal, Lake is a skilled author adept at capturing characters on all sides of every story.

Jodi Enda
An award-winning political reporter, Jodi Enda has been specifically recognized for her investigative stories and coverage of the White House, gathering journalism awards from The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights, the White House Correspondents' Association and the Society of Professional Journalists.

Contributor Residences

Thomas Lake
Atlanta, GA

Jodi Enda
Washington, DC

Reviews

"A real-time, in-depth account of the 2016 presidential race." -- Fast Company "At its core, Unprecedented is impressionistic, a contemplation of a country at an inflection point, when the paths before it--embodied by two profoundly flawed candidates--could not have appeared more divergent. In its bolder moments, the book aspires to the tone and sweep of a historical novel, and Lake's accomplishments feel that much more impressive when you consider it was written not with the luxury and clarity of hindsight, but very much in the middle of the storm." -- Atlanta Magazine "Captures all the highlights of the election year, from the primaries to the party conventions and debates to the election of Donald Trump... CNN politics writer Lake's well-written narrative, interspersed with contributions by more than a dozen correspondents, analysts, and commentators, reflects the same "all in" approach the network took to its televised coverage... An early, vivid re-creation." -- Kirkus "The achievement of hammering this book together as well and as quickly as was obviously done is little short of stupendous... an impressive illustrated first draft of modern history, whatever your emotional reaction." -- The Buffalo News