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Book details
  • Genre:FICTION
  • SubGenre:Political
  • Language:English
  • Pages:158
  • Paperback ISBN:9781543980424

Independence Girl

by Matt Lambert

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Overview
Equal parts The Sun Also Rises, The Manchurian candidate, and A Confederacy of Dunces.
Description
Equal parts The Sun Also Rises, The Manchurian candidate, and A Confederacy of Dunces- this roman a clef tells the story of what happens when a dispossessed DC political operative meets the first person born in a Belize free from British colonial rule. The resulting ill-advised candidacy leads to political failure and personal tragedy while examining many themes of the day such as populism, the political power of social media, and controversies over borders.
About the author
Matt Lambert, MD is an author, musician, consultant, and clinician. Some of his previous books include Unrest Insured and Tachycardia and Other Tales. He lives in Washington, DC and Davis, WV. He can be reached at matt@mlem.biz