AVENTURA, Fla., Jan. 13, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- There were times when people, especially the young, decided that they could change the world for the better and create "The New Great Society." This idea was strengthened with access to drugs. The New Great Society was to be formed by rewarding people who could be classified as being minority (and which applied only to certain minorities) and also by rewarding people on the basis of claiming poverty (no matter what the cause, no matter how much truth was distorted to claim rewards).
These are just some of the provocative statements in Dear, Dear Government... by Not Famous, an author with a defiantly different pseudonym. A satirical look at the state of the nation during the Seventies, its message has not lost its relevance with some of the issues occupying the public mind during that era still alive and well in the current one. It tackles controversial topics such as racial issues, affirmative action, sexism, and ageism with a position and zest that would make some radio commentators blush. Accompanied by some cartoons that concisely and sharply drive home the point, this book is a revealing social and political commentary of a nation in need of change.
For those stuck in a complacent mindset about social issues, Dear, Dear Government... is a Socratic gadfly that can sting you awake. Whether one agrees with the author or not, the book is certainly bound to arouse strong reactions from both sides of the political fence.
About the Author
With Master Degrees in both psychology and literature, Not Famous is a native New Yorker who now lives in Florida, where she works as a psychologist. Her interests include human nature, animals, evolution, science, literature, and organic foods.
Dear, Dear Government... * by Not Famous
Letters To My Government
Publication Date: October 10, 2007
Trade Paperback; $18.69; 213 pages; 978-1-4134-9460-0
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