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More copies of this ISBN:Bad Publicityby Jeffrey Frank
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:In the twilight of the Reagan era, as prospects appear brighter than ever for a Democratic restoration, the lawyers, lobbyists, advisers and socialites of Washington are looking ahead — but over their shoulders, too. With good reason. Charlie Dingleman, a former congressman, has gotten a tantalizing job offer that could rescue him from the drudgery of lawyering. But he's being shadowed by an increasingly unsavory rumor started by Judith Grust, a young associate at Charlie's firm. Judith has a few dark secrets of her own, like one she shares with Hank Morriday, a lazy, shiftless welfare policy expert. That helps to drive Hank into the orbit of Candy Romulade, a P.R. executive paralyzed by a dwindling client list. Then Candy signs up a veteran local anchorman, who has a very peculiar view of the world. As these men and women collide in a lusty, mad scramble, their savage ambitions and reversals of fortune test the idea that there's no such thing as bad publicity. The result, Bad Publicity, is a pitch-perfect, often poignant novel in the classic Swiftian mold. Review:"Frank's prose is as clear and cold as a well-iced martini, and lets the characters skewer themselves....The satire slyly exposes a Beltway world of has-beens and never-wases, where hopefuls scrabble for attention at cocktail parties and an unreturned phone call is a death knell." -- The New Yorker Review:"Frank's prose is spare and vivid, with scarcely a wasted syllable; every sentence has a pop to it." -- The Washington Post About the AuthorJeffrey Frank is a senior editor at The New Yorker. Previously, he worked at The Washington Post and the now defunct Washington Star. He lives in Manhattan. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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