The Candidates: Based on a True Country
by Matthew S. Hiley
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Pub Date Jan 12 2012 | Archive Date Sep 01 2012
Description
Fresh on the heels of ‘Hubris Falls', Matthew S. Hiley's acclaimed first novel, comes ‘The Candidates: Based On A True Country', which is sure to keep those who appreciate his dark wit ecstatic.
Skip LaDouche and Harry Pinko are the two frontrunners campaigning for the Presidency of the United States. They are what we've come to expect from our leaders: self-serving and unqualified.
When Kimmy Faimwhorre, the reality television star that they are both having an affair with, turns up murdered, the candidates take campaigning to its most primal form... complete and total destruction of the opposition.
Nothing is sacred in this violently comic short novel from Matthew S. Hiley. Politics-as-usual and pop-culture are thoroughly skewered in one of the most absurd and entertaining stories ever told.
Skip LaDouche and Harry Pinko are the two frontrunners campaigning for the Presidency of the United States. They are what we've come to expect from our leaders: self-serving and unqualified.
When Kimmy Faimwhorre, the reality television star that they are both having an affair with, turns up murdered, the candidates take campaigning to its most primal form... complete and total destruction of the opposition.
Nothing is sacred in this violently comic short novel from Matthew S. Hiley. Politics-as-usual and pop-culture are thoroughly skewered in one of the most absurd and entertaining stories ever told.
Advance Praise
5.0 out of 5 stars Cleverly Written and Lots of Laughs, January 17, 2012
By
Lieberlady This review is from: The Candidates: Based on a True Country (Kindle Edition)
Laugh out loud funny is quite an understatement in Hiley's newest book, The Candidates: Based on a True Country. It's the perfect combination of outright hilarity and the truly unique way Hiley approaches politics and his characters. This book is original, imaginative, and absolutely hilarious!
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful and Insightful, January 17, 2012 By Simpson -This review is from: The Candidates: Based on a True Country (Kindle Edition) Matt's book is thoughtful, insightful, and provocative. Gravitating from a 30,000 foot view of the current political climate to a microscopic look at the dynamics of the personalities and motivations of the people who drive politics in our country. Well written, a quick and easy read that will leave you thinking about the direction we as a culture are headed and the power mongers who make decisions that effect that trajectory.
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful and Insightful, January 17, 2012 By Simpson -This review is from: The Candidates: Based on a True Country (Kindle Edition) Matt's book is thoughtful, insightful, and provocative. Gravitating from a 30,000 foot view of the current political climate to a microscopic look at the dynamics of the personalities and motivations of the people who drive politics in our country. Well written, a quick and easy read that will leave you thinking about the direction we as a culture are headed and the power mongers who make decisions that effect that trajectory.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780615550367 |
| PRICE | $16.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 218 |
