Full Moon Over America

by Thomas William Simpson

The critically acclaimed author of This Way Madness Lies once again demonstrates his remarkable storytelling gifts in a tragic, funny, romantic, and totally original novel. In the year 2001, the youngest, most radical president America has ever known is sworn in. This subtle and chilling tale recounts how the American press shapes his destiny.

Genres: Fiction

416 pages, Hardcover

First published August 9, 1990

Reviews

[Dan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Can't really endorse this bargain binner, which sat on my shelf for years before I got around to reading it, but Thomas William Simpson's historical/political/fantasy novel does feature some curious moments of prescience. Written in 1994, it's the tale of a political neophyte who's elected president in a wave of national disgust over the status quo, even if no one is really sure what he stands for. Sound familiar? But the narrative device of having a TV newsman recount the president-elect's increasingly fanciful history as the nation awaits his inauguration becomes progressively silly and annoying. And that's before the abrupt is-that-all-there-is? ending. Unique and intriguing in parts, but ultimately disappointing.

[Sara Goldenberg · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it! It’s timeless!!

[Debbie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Told from the perspective of political reporter,Jack Steele, this story is a narrative of the life and love of the President Elect, Willy Mackenzie. As Steele weaves the history of the Mackenzie family and Willy himself (using Willy's own words in the form of his journal), the reader begins to see that Steele's reporting is more self serving than he would like the "listener" to believe. As more of Willy's past is unveiled by Steele, we become more aware of how their to lives have been woven together. The revelations in Willy's journal are touching, humorous and sad allowing the reader to step into Willy's world and experience his true nature. This story was an interesting read and tied up neatly at the end.