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More copies of this ISBNOklahoma Stories and Storytellers #06: Mack to the Rescueby Jim Lehrer
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A new One-Eyed Mack novel takes on the politics of Middle America When hes not anchoring the NewsHour on PBS, Jim Lehrer may be found casting a satirical eye at Americas heartland in such books as Crown Oklahoma and The Sooner Spy. Mack to the Rescue is the latest of his successful One-Eyed Mack novels. Set in Oklahoma and tracing the exploits of a fictional lieutenant governor, the series allows Lehrer to address contemporary national issues with a unique blend of humor and insight. When Governor “Buffalo Joe” Hayman calls for privatizing state government, Mack decides to oppose his re-election bid, but a medical mishap prevents Mack from running. While attending a lieutenant governors conference in Washington, he suddenly collapses. Hospitalized, he is given a heart bypass operation intended for another patient. Mack backs out of the race and throws his support behind his flaky friend and former state house Speaker, Luther Wallace. Embroiled in a medical malpractice suit while following Luthers questionable shenanigans, Mack finally has no choice but to come to the rescue when the governors race takes a particularly ugly turn. Rife with Oklahoma-isms and brimming with memorable characters, this is political satire at its best, employing ironic twists and sharp dialogue to poke fun at government foibles. Inventive and hilarious, it demonstrates once again that Lehrer knows Middle America and its ways all too well. Review:"Though billed as a mystery, the broadly satiric eighth entry in PBS news anchor Lehrer's One-Eyed Mack series (Kick the Can, etc.) contains no crimes as such — unless one counts the antics of zany Oklahoma governor Joe Hayman (aka Buffalo Joe or Chip), who announces on radio's popular Sooner Sam Screams at Noon show that he intends to privatize the entire state government. Mack, Oklahoma's lieutenant governor, is prepared to run against Hayman in the next election, but he's sidetracked after undergoing a heart-bypass operation, one intended for another patient, which leads to a juicy malpractice trial in Washington, D.C. While recuperating from surgery, Mack does his best to keep Oklahoma from falling apart. In taking aim at such subjects as the health care system, the courts and talk radio, Lehrer is more likely to evoke wry grins and the occasional chuckle than anger or outrage." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Synopsis:The anchor of PBS's "NewsHour" and author of "Crown Oklahoma" and "The Sooner Spy" casts a satirical eye at America's heartland. This latest novel in the One-Eyed Mack series employs ironic twists and sharp dialogue that pokes fun at government foibles. About the AuthorJim Lehrer?novelist, playwright, and award-winning journalist?is best known as executive editor and anchor of the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on PBS. Born in Wichita, Kansas, Lehrer was a political columnist early in his career for the Dallas Times-Herald. In the past five presidential elections, he served as moderator for ten of the nationally televised debates among the candidates. This is his eighteenth novel, and the eighth in the One-Eyed Mack series. Lehrer lives in Washington, D.C., with his novelist wife, Kate. They have three daughters and six grandchildren. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 1 comment: 
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