Under terrorist attack, wracked with racial strife, foreign wars, and a busted economy, America elects a new chief executive. Conservative Christian Matthew Winslow Dobbs captures the presidency on a platform of patriotism and faith. Implementing God’s revealed plan, and in the name of homeland security, Dobbs proposes a single constitutional amendment. Soon, suburbanite John Kolzig finds himself living in an America he hardly recognizes, where the Ten Commandments override the Bill of Rights. Charlie Flynn, the block deacon, patrols John’s neighborhood reporting foreigners, liberals, and other sinners. Kolzig’s church attendance is recorded, the cable TV knows when he’s home, his e-mail is monitored, and they’re burning Shakespeare in the church parking lot. John seeks refuge in the local speakeasy, drinking homebrew, embittered and lonely, until he falls helplessly in love. But sleeping with someone else’s wife is a felony now, and John Kolzig just crossed that line.
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Burning Books on Fenwick Street,
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An outstanding fictional accout of what could happen to the US if we allow the wrong people to lead. Mr. Dravis tells a story almost as well as Jean Shephard! A great read that even this Nixon admirer could not put down! Excelsior!
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An Answer to "The Turner Diaries",
By Eugene Winchell "Winch" (Miami) - See all my reviews
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"Burning Books on Fenwick Street", the sophomore novel from Lee Dravis, is timely. As we surrender of our liberties in the war against terrorism, Mr. Dravis borrows from the ideals expressed in that bible of the far-right, "The Turner Diaries", and examines an America where our civil rights have been stripped, and the 10 Commandments outweigh the Bill of Rights.Convincing in its premise, "Burning Books on Fenwick Street" postulates an America where the white supremecists rule, forbidden books are burned, and diversity has been thrown on the ash heap of history. Obviously influenced by George Orwell (and James Thurber), the novel attempts to tackle our contemporary issues of racism, nationalism and the separation of church and state. Almost always, the author is dead on target, and the reader looks at the world around him and shudders that Dravis may be right in his predictions. The writng is clean and crisp, a reminder of the style displayed in his first book, "Key Monster". "Burning Books on Fenwick Street", however, is a departure from the expected for this writer of comic mysteries. It makes one wonder, and look forward to, what might be next from Mr. Dravis.
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By Delbert L. (Millington, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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A fictional account of what could happen to our country if we allow our politicians and special interests to get out of control.Mr. Dravis tells a story almost as well as Jean Shephard! A book that even this Nixon admirer enjoyed. Excelsior!
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The Southside of Chicago burned for much of the searing summer that damnable year. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
block deacon, hereby repealed, mess tent Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fenwick Street, New York, Doctor O'Shea, Lake Champlain, President Dobbs, National Guard, New England, Tommy Easton, Lieutenant Pierce, Port Henry, Green Mountain Boys, Charlie Flynn, White House, Christian Conservative, New Hampshire, Vernon Avenue, Glens Falls, John Kolzig, Oval Office, Park Avenue, Vice President, Albemarle Street, Bill of Rights, David Kent, Jesus Christ New!
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The Southside of Chicago burned for much of the searing summer that damnable year. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
block deacon, hereby repealed, mess tent Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fenwick Street, New York, Doctor O'Shea, Lake Champlain, President Dobbs, National Guard, New England, Tommy Easton, Lieutenant Pierce, Port Henry, Green Mountain Boys, Charlie Flynn, White House, Christian Conservative, New Hampshire, Vernon Avenue, Glens Falls, John Kolzig, Oval Office, Park Avenue, Vice President, Albemarle Street, Bill of Rights, David Kent, Jesus Christ New!
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- New Hampshire: An Explorer's Guide (Explorer's Guides) by Christina Tree on page 24
- My Life and Hard Times (Perennial Classics) by James Thurber on page 90
- Les Aventures de Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain on page 159
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Penguin Classics) by Mark Twain on page 159
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