On the Eradication of Smallpox and the Intractability of Raccoons (eBook)

Jamey Gittings (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2022
288 Seiten
Attila Press LLC (Verlag)
978-1-7923-5761-9 (ISBN)

Infos

Ned Alexander is a freshly minted journalism school graduate, under-experienced and over-educated, and he just pulled down "e;the last job in town"e; in Tucson, Arizona. As Ned notes, "e;If people know you're from Harvard, they'll hire you so they can tell you what to do, and feel good when you screw up."e;When proponents of the death penalty begin showing up dead themselves, Ned has no time for screw-ups, and he has to draw on all of his background, connections, and problem-solving skills to get to the bottom of matters, all the while navigating the challenges posed by a new boss, an inscrutable co-worker, and a group that advances its aims by working in the shadows and in the sunlight. At every step-from Arizona to Texas to Tennessee to Virginia and D.C.-there are people to meet, mysteries to unravel, and local law enforcement that sees Ned not as a journalist at the nexus of a compelling story but perhaps as the answer to what's going on and an easy scapegoat. Told in a smart, fast-paced way, On the Eradication of Smallpox and the Intractability of Raccoons is both a raucous ride and an illuminating, timeless examination of our politics, our progress and regress, and our recessions from reason.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 9.2.2022
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Schlagworte: Arizona • Death Penalty • Jamey Gittings • Jamey Gittings books • Journalism • Politics • Texas • Virginia
• ISBN-10: 1-7923-5761-3 / 1792357613
• ISBN-13: 978-1-7923-5761-9 / 9781792357619