Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Jim Lehrer casts satirical eye at America's heartland

Mack to the Rescue is Jim Lehrer's new book, available now at Reading on Walden Bookstore.

When he’s not anchoring the NewsHour on PBS, Jim Lehrer may be found casting a satirical eye at America’s 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. Rife with Oklahoma-isms and brimming with memorable characters, Mack to the Rescue employs 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.

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