President Michelle, or Ten Days that Shook the World: A subversive political fantasy In Print, with Edition Contributor(s): Herbstein, Manu (Author) |
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ISBN: 9988233078 ISBN-13: 9789988233075 Publisher: Manu Herbstein OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Political - Fiction | Alternative History |
Physical Information: 0.14" H x 6" W x 9" (0.22 lbs) 66 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Manu Herbstein's short tale is a political logbook of the days following Michelle Obama's inauguration as the first female president of the United States. Having been catapulted to the presidential post by a zealous electorate in search of stability and reassurance following the untimely death of President Obama, the mourning Mrs. Obama arrived without campaigning, owing no favors, and free to serve the interests of the people. Quite unexpectedly, she proceeds over the next several days to unveil an agenda that is radically different from that of her late husband. Her surprising policies have politicians cringing and the public raving with delight. She also pledges to immediately end the wars and to close the US bases around the world. Through careful worded reasoning, she argues for moral leadership. Her populist policies and philosophy earn her both acclaim by the world's peoples and also turbulence in the financial markets. This is a review by Kweku of the original Kindle edition of the story. The story was written in late 2009 and first published on May 30, 2011. |