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Patrick Anderson is the weekly thriller reviewer for The Washington Post. He is also the author of nine novels and three previous works of nonfiction and was at one time a speechwriter for President Jimmy Carter, Vice President Al Gore, and others. In addition to the Post, he has reviewed books and written articles for The New York Times Book Review, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The New York Times Magazine, Esquire, Playboy, The Washingtonian, and other publications.
High in America: The True Story Behind Norml and the Politics of Marijuana is a good book introducing you to Keith Stroup - NORML's founder and his motivations; which may surprise you.