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WIND: A Tragicomedic Tale of Trials & Errors
Laugh out loud moments, clever word play... Plaster keeps the tension steadily building until it culminates to a thought-provoking ending."
--Dianne Woodman, Bestsellers World
Simon Plaster is BACK! The American Heartland's most freewheeling satirist strikes again with.... WIND: A Tragicomedic Tale of Trials & Errors.
According to Mark Twain, history never repeats itself, but sometimes rhymes. Sure enough, a series of current events in Oklahoma mirror in reverse those that occurred in Tennessee almost a hundred years ago; remembered by some — misremembered by many — as the famous Scopes “Monkey Trial” of 1925 that dramatically illustrated the profound truth of Proverbs 11:29, to-wit: “He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind.” Thankfully, aspirational journalist, Henrietta Hebert, is on hand to cover this tragicomedic tale of trials and errors to its startling conclusion.
--Dianne Woodman, Bestsellers World
Simon Plaster is BACK! The American Heartland's most freewheeling satirist strikes again with.... WIND: A Tragicomedic Tale of Trials & Errors.
According to Mark Twain, history never repeats itself, but sometimes rhymes. Sure enough, a series of current events in Oklahoma mirror in reverse those that occurred in Tennessee almost a hundred years ago; remembered by some — misremembered by many — as the famous Scopes “Monkey Trial” of 1925 that dramatically illustrated the profound truth of Proverbs 11:29, to-wit: “He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind.” Thankfully, aspirational journalist, Henrietta Hebert, is on hand to cover this tragicomedic tale of trials and errors to its startling conclusion.
264 pages, Paperback
Published September 18, 2019
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Simon Plaster
24 books29 followersSimon Plaster is, by any definition of the term, a storyteller: both a writer of fiction and a fibber ---- or as some might say, a downright liar. Currently, he is looking for an equally undemanding but better paying line of work in or near Odessa, Texas, where he resides in the company of a deaf-and-dumb dog named Goat.
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October 18, 2019
Wind: A Tragicomedic Tale of Trials & Errors is an entertaining book of political and social satire that focuses on the conflict between religious beliefs and science, along with human rights issues. The chapters are split into sections that coincide with the six days of the biblical account of creation. Genesis 1 has been assigned as part of the reading material for a western literature course at the Oklahoma Public Education Center (OPEC) in Oklahoma City. Should this be allowed or is it unconstitutional? Are the Censorship threats from the American Civil Liberties Union a real concern?
The story centers around Henrietta Hebert, Professor Owen Hatteras, Lawrence Farrell, and William B. Ryan, although all of the supporting characters play essential roles. Henrietta wants to rejuvenate her journalism career by furthering her education. She enrolls at OPEC and takes on the task of writing for the school newspaper under the tutelage of Professor Hatteras. Owen adamantly disagrees with the story of biblical creation but changes his stance in pursuit of his own agenda which ties into the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925. Farrell and Ryan, candidates in a District Attorney’s race, are on opposite ends of the political spectrum when it comes to whether or not Genesis 1 being assigned as reading material in a public school violates the constitution.
Diametrically opposing viewpoints of a highly controversial issue are deftly presented in a skillful fashion by Simon Plaster. He wonderfully depicts the extreme variance among people’s beliefs in delightful and serious ways that capture readers’ attention. The complex and intriguing commentary keeps readers invested in following the story to the end. Readers will appreciate that Plaster does not skew his writing toward a particular side in the never-ending dispute on whether or not the teaching of creationism violates the First Amendment’s free speech clause. Plaster also includes interesting views about famous books and their possible ties to social issues, such as feminism and populism. In particular, I appreciate Plaster’s artfulness, which includes bold musical notation, of illustrating the reactions of a church congregation and protestors on both sides of the heated debate.
Laugh out loud moments, clever word play, sardonic comments, ambiguous phrases, similes, metaphors, perseverance in the face of adversity, biblical quotes to back up beliefs, and sharp-witted jokes directed at politicians add to the overall appeal of this ingeniously titled riveting satire. Plaster keeps the tension steadily building until it culminates into a momentous and contentious public event that leads to a thought-provoking ending.
The story centers around Henrietta Hebert, Professor Owen Hatteras, Lawrence Farrell, and William B. Ryan, although all of the supporting characters play essential roles. Henrietta wants to rejuvenate her journalism career by furthering her education. She enrolls at OPEC and takes on the task of writing for the school newspaper under the tutelage of Professor Hatteras. Owen adamantly disagrees with the story of biblical creation but changes his stance in pursuit of his own agenda which ties into the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925. Farrell and Ryan, candidates in a District Attorney’s race, are on opposite ends of the political spectrum when it comes to whether or not Genesis 1 being assigned as reading material in a public school violates the constitution.
Diametrically opposing viewpoints of a highly controversial issue are deftly presented in a skillful fashion by Simon Plaster. He wonderfully depicts the extreme variance among people’s beliefs in delightful and serious ways that capture readers’ attention. The complex and intriguing commentary keeps readers invested in following the story to the end. Readers will appreciate that Plaster does not skew his writing toward a particular side in the never-ending dispute on whether or not the teaching of creationism violates the First Amendment’s free speech clause. Plaster also includes interesting views about famous books and their possible ties to social issues, such as feminism and populism. In particular, I appreciate Plaster’s artfulness, which includes bold musical notation, of illustrating the reactions of a church congregation and protestors on both sides of the heated debate.
Laugh out loud moments, clever word play, sardonic comments, ambiguous phrases, similes, metaphors, perseverance in the face of adversity, biblical quotes to back up beliefs, and sharp-witted jokes directed at politicians add to the overall appeal of this ingeniously titled riveting satire. Plaster keeps the tension steadily building until it culminates into a momentous and contentious public event that leads to a thought-provoking ending.
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