Don't Take Me to Your Leader: Angelina the Martian's Lost Notes on America (Paperback)

by Scotland Miles (Author)
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Product Description
Take a journey through American society and culture as you’ve never seen it before, through the eyes of Angelina, a young Martian observer following in the footsteps of her predecessor of fifty years ago. After her predecessor’s departure, much has changed in our country. And Angelina faithfully observes and documents our quirky society as only an outsider looking in could. Lively and entertaining, Don’t Take Me to Your Leader will make you re-think the way you view our country and it’s laws, language, customs and leaders. Author Scotland Miles captures the imagination and pulls no punches when it comes to not only politics and the legal system; but marriage and money, trends and traditions, and the folly of some of our popularly held beliefs. Destined to be a classic in societal satire, Don’t Take Me to Your Leader compels all of us to question our own belief system, while entertaining us along the way. If you’ve never experienced the joy of letting a book drop to your lap, staring off into space and saying to yourself, “You know, I never thought of it that way before,” be prepared with this one. Miles is part of the new breed of 21st century authors, breaking away from the pack. Don’t Take Me to Your Leader is fresh, funny and provocative.

About the Author
Scotland Miles was born in Kansas City, Kansas and has lived in the midwest; and on the east and west coasts. He has traveled extensively throughout the world, including Asia, Africa, Europe, the Far East, Canada and Mexico. He currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida with his wife and daughter.

Product Details

• Paperback: 230 pages
• Publisher: IUniverse (March 16, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595270778
• ISBN-13: 978-0595270774
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,662,973 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read, May 25, 2003

By	Nancy B. (Washington State) - See all my reviews

I have to say I really enjoyed this book. It's hard to pull off social and cultural criticism without stepping on a few toes along the way, but Miles injects his writing with the right mix of humor and satire to make for a thoroughly enjoyable romp through today's society. Actually, "thoroughly enjoyable" is just a pleasant side affect. After turning the last page, I can honestly say this book has influenced me and the way I see things more than anything I've read in the past 20 years. What a "sleeper"! I highly recommend it to anyone.

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!!!, May 3, 2003

By A Customer

If you enjoy satire, don't miss this one. Incredibly clever and insightful, this book will have you reading and laughing and reading and laughing some more. But the book is good for more than it's many laughs. It is a compendium of satire of society's traditions, habits and belief systems. There is a serious message; and that message is what on this earth makes sense and what doesn't. It makes you wonder, will our planet ever get any better. Oh, if your legislators would only read this book. Highly recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!, April 22, 2003

By	Fran G. (Killarney Shores) - See all my reviews

A refreshing look at the American way of life by an entity from another planet. The writing style is refreshingly thought-provoking and humorous. It covered all our human bases.