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The Jinx
Author: Larry Kahn

THE JINX, a novel by Atlanta attorney Larry Kahn, is an intricately crafted thriller that takes aim at the American political system, the white supremacy movement and racial stereotypes in a gripping tale of murder, politics, conspiracy and passion. THE JINX offers a conspiratorial explanation for the so-called "20-Year Jinx," the phenomenon tha... more »t has seen the presidents elected every twenty years from 1840 through 1960 die in office and President Reagan barely survive an assassination attempt in 1981. This thought-provoking and original novel is bound to generate controversy during the 2000 presidential campaign as the candidates vie for the right to tempt fate! In the world of THE JINX, young estate lawyer Benjamin Franklin Kravner inadvertently discovers that The Jinx is real. Ben eludes a bevy of high-powered, computer savvy conspirators and races to warn the White House before they can claim the presidency and launch a racially charged civil war as the Final Vengeance for their ancestor's death. Kahn's exploration of two frightening social themes-the dark side of the Internet and increasingly hostile race relations in America-is unnerving. A young reporter's interviews with white supremacist and African-American leaders are frighteningly real, particularly given the spate of hate crimes dotting recent headlines. But Kahn is at his best putting words into the mouths of the politicians. Their impassioned speeches appear heartfelt and are at times inspirational, effectively urging Americans to mark the millennium by setting aside partisan politics to make the eradication of racism the national priority. The message that lies at the heart of THE JINX is that this goal can only be achieved by overcoming the powerful emotional legacies that shape our lives. Like the vendetta perpetuated by the conspirators across seven generations, racism is passed down "one father to one son," the President tells us in his State of the Union address, then admonishes that "racism will only end when parents, black and white, find the intellectual strength to quiet their racist impulses or strong-minded children overcome the urge to submit to their parents' bigotry." There is a lot going on in THE JINX on many levels, but Kahn does an outstanding job of weaving a myriad of loose threads into a tightly woven fabric that is sure to please.

ISBN-13: 9780967307749
ISBN-10: 0967307740
Publication Date: 1/2000
Pages: 417
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Publisher: Redfield Publishers
Book Type: Hardcover
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