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''Famous author, Kenneth Flear, becomes a creative writing professor at an eminent university. A brilliant college senior invites the professor to support her protest to prevent President George W. Bush from delivering the keynote at her commencement. After her self-sacrifice stops the president, Flear is commissioned to write a drop-in bestseller about the incident that ultimately asserts the insanity of the student. Attending Book Expo America in Washington D.C. in May 2006, the professor is featured at an author breakfast and panel discussion. With booksellers everywhere in foment over the book's conclusions, readers must make a final judgment for themselves.''
213 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2008
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November 26, 2013
This was a "cannot put it down" reader. The language is beautiful, the baseball metaphors liberally scattered throughout, and the story is gripping.
The main character, Kenneth Flear, is an English and Creative Writing prof in a small Massachusetts university. He was a best-selling author but the younger editors in his publishing firm no long like his style of writing, so he's given it up. The family dynamics are fun and fraught, as they should be.
However, the story hinges on a graduating female student (granddaughter to a once-fiery Democratic senator) protesting George W. Bush's convocation address at the final ceremony. Few people, including Flear who was once an activist, support the young woman.
There's more but I hesitate to be the spoiler. I'll say this, the writing is crisp and the story moves quickly. There are some interesting insights into the publishing world, the academic world, and the political world.
This book is also available as an e-book, so a good choice for family and/or friends who like excellent writing, good story, and some fine language from the author of *Eight Men Out.*
The main character, Kenneth Flear, is an English and Creative Writing prof in a small Massachusetts university. He was a best-selling author but the younger editors in his publishing firm no long like his style of writing, so he's given it up. The family dynamics are fun and fraught, as they should be.
However, the story hinges on a graduating female student (granddaughter to a once-fiery Democratic senator) protesting George W. Bush's convocation address at the final ceremony. Few people, including Flear who was once an activist, support the young woman.
There's more but I hesitate to be the spoiler. I'll say this, the writing is crisp and the story moves quickly. There are some interesting insights into the publishing world, the academic world, and the political world.
This book is also available as an e-book, so a good choice for family and/or friends who like excellent writing, good story, and some fine language from the author of *Eight Men Out.*
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