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The High Road von Terry Fallis
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The High Road (2010. Auflage)

von Terry Fallis (Autor)

Reihen: Daniel Addison (book 2)

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This deeply funny satire continues the story of Honest Angus McLintock, an amateur politician who dares to do the unthinkable: tell the truth. Just when Daniel Addison thinks he can escape his job as a political aide, Angus McLintock, the no-hope candidate he helped into Parliament, throws icy cold water over his plans. Angus has just brought down the government with a deciding vote. Now the crusty Scot wants Daniel to manage his next campaign. Soon Daniel is helping Angus fight an uphill battle against "Flamethrower" Fox, a Conservative notorious for his dirty tactics. Together they decide to take "The High Road" and--against all odds--turn the race into a nail-biter with hilarious ups and downs, cookie-throwing seniors, and even a Watergate-style break-in. But that's only the beginning. Add a political storm in the capital and a side-splitting visit from the U.S. President and his alcoholic wife, and Terry Fallis's second novel is a wildly entertaining read full of deft political satire and laugh-out-loud comedy.… (mehr)
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Titel:The High Road
Autoren:Terry Fallis (Autor)
Info:Emblem Editions (2010), 352 pages
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  Rozzie | Sep 9, 2022 |
Picking up where The Best laid Plans left off, I really enjoyed spending more time with Daniel, Angus and Muriel. Such fun characters! What I love about satire is that even the evil characters are good for a few laughs. Yes, the story does stretch into the unbelievable at times and yet, I can see how some of the events (like the one involving the FLOTUS, the U.S. secret service and Angus’s hovercraft) could play out in real life. What makes this book work for me is that I have a rather cynical view of politics, so the uphill battles Angus and Daniel face ring true for me, even if this is speculative fiction.

Overall, another fun political satire romp. ( )
  lkernagh | Aug 31, 2018 |
There aren't too many fictional books about politics in Canada. This book does that and adds a dose of wry humour to the mix.
While the author certainly lays out his own political leanings for all to see, it doesn't get in the way of the story. His description of the practicalities of running an election campaign are quite interesting for those of us not in 'the business'.
The only criticism of the book is that the central character, Angus McLintock, is too good to be true. Cynic that I am, I find it difficult to believe that someone like him would actually run for, much less win, an election. But like most cynics, I love to believe that it just might happen, some day.
All in all a delightful read, and a gentle introduction to elections and politics in Canada. ( )
  briangreiner | Sep 16, 2017 |
The continuing saga of a university prof as a loose cannon in the Liberal party. Many home truths. ( )
  SandyAMcPherson | Jun 19, 2017 |
Loved this and the chatty political stuff, the thrill of having a real representative. Wild and crazy and laugh out loud funny. Read it. PS: If you are a Conservative, just read it as if all the Liberals were Conservatives. It'll be just as funny. The NDP gets a few mentions but as usual, is left out of the discussion. Most annoying!
Still loved the book. Not quite as good as the Best Laid Plans, and I almost gave up in the middle, but forced my way through and had many good chuckles at the end. Well worth it, quick read, funny to imagine, and Fallis does description very vwell, even if some of it is most unlikely. ( )
  Dabble58 | Jan 1, 2014 |
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Oh! ye'll take the high road and
I'll take the low road,
And I'll be in Scotland afore ye;
But me and my true love
Will never meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.
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This deeply funny satire continues the story of Honest Angus McLintock, an amateur politician who dares to do the unthinkable: tell the truth. Just when Daniel Addison thinks he can escape his job as a political aide, Angus McLintock, the no-hope candidate he helped into Parliament, throws icy cold water over his plans. Angus has just brought down the government with a deciding vote. Now the crusty Scot wants Daniel to manage his next campaign. Soon Daniel is helping Angus fight an uphill battle against "Flamethrower" Fox, a Conservative notorious for his dirty tactics. Together they decide to take "The High Road" and--against all odds--turn the race into a nail-biter with hilarious ups and downs, cookie-throwing seniors, and even a Watergate-style break-in. But that's only the beginning. Add a political storm in the capital and a side-splitting visit from the U.S. President and his alcoholic wife, and Terry Fallis's second novel is a wildly entertaining read full of deft political satire and laugh-out-loud comedy.

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