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Thomas mallon looks at the reagan years gw today the. Set mostly in 1986 and 1987, it is a political drama. Thomas mallon captures the crusading ideologies, blunders, and glamour of the stillhotlydebated reagan years, taking readers to the political gridiron of washington, the wealthiest enclaves of southern. Finale captures the crusading ideologies, blunders and glamour of the stillhotlydebated ronald reagan years, taking readers to the political gridiron of washington, the wealthiest enclaves of southern california, and the volcanic landscape of iceland, where the president engages in two almost apocalyptic days of negotiation with mikhail gorbachev. Reagan allowed himself to imagine a world without the. Thomas mallon born november 2, 1951 is an american novelist, essayist, and critic. Finale is the book that thomas mallons work has been building toward for years. Perhaps the most insightful passage in the book comes when mr. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The professors ninth novel, finale, pulls back the curtain on one of historys. The questions, discussion topics, and reading list that follow are intended to enhance your reading groups discussion of finale.

The book is the fictionalized account of the tumultuous administration of the most consequential and enigmatic president of modern times. This interview was held at the 38th annual this interview was held at the 38th annual january 12, 2016. Persons real and fictional puzzle over ronald reagan in finale. Readers of finale, thomas mallons sly and penetrating ninth novel, are well aware that the book s protagonist, the nations 40th president, is destined to be revered as the republican. It is the most entertaining and panoramic novel about american politics since advise and consent, more than a. It is the most entertaining and panoramic novel about american politics since advise and consent, more than a half century ago.

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