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Sunday, August 3, 2014

Ryan Wiley - Wag the Dog

The book I had chosen was Wag the Dog by Larry Beinhart. I'm a fan of those types of books that have faded the line between fiction and nonfiction, and so this book almost immediately took my attention. Going from one side of this faded line to the other, it jumps from actual true events and adds more of a fictional twist into it. So when President Bush starts to drag behind in the polls of the re-election, you never guess what type of scheme they come up with to try and put him back on top of the race. Using a method of humorous and intense word choices, this book will easily reel you in.
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3 comments:

Mcapush said...

Stephanie Williams
I like the way you explained your book. Interesting how it combines fiction and nonfiction, I actually think that's brilliant. Sounds like you really enjoyed this assignment. What is the whole story? Is it about Bush's election?

August 3, 2014 at 5:42 PM
Mcapush said...

Ty Wilson

I think the humor provided a good cushion for the interesting plot of the book. It was nice to see a book revolving around this certain president

August 3, 2014 at 7:13 PM
Mcapush said...

Wayde Hall

Your enthusiasm for the book most definitely shows through your description of Wag the Dog, and I too love books where your attention is immediately grasped by that mixture of fact and fiction which is periodically used. Its plot is combined so well with what is and isn't expected. You clearly enjoyed the book. I'm glad you suggested it to me, Thanks Bud :)

August 3, 2014 at 7:54 PM

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