Molly Ivins is a political satirist who lives in Texas. She writes columns for various Texas papers and publications, including the award-winning Texas Monthly. She has an amazing wit and perspecive. She spares no party. I love readin her work!
A great author, a great book!
After twenty years building a reputation as one of the savviest political commentators in the country, Molly Ivins finally put together a book. Molly Ivins Can't Say That, Can She? was on the New York Times Bestseller List for over twelve months. The field about her was strewn with the wounded carcasses of the Bushwazee, members of the Texas Legislature, and assorted other scoundrels, while the state of Texas, the democratic process, and Ann Richards had never looked better.
Well, as they often say in Amarillo, "Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose." Nothin' But Good Times Ahead is Molly Ivins's second collection, and she hasn't stopped callin' 'em as she sees 'em. But this time around she's had for material the only human activity that could possibly give Texas local politics a run for its money (not to mention our money!) - the 1992 presidential campaign. From the early battles of the Democratic pygmies to the Clinton campaign's bimbo eruptions, from Bush's bathos to the Republican National Convention, and from one end of H. Ross Perot to the other, it was a rare year for Molly's brand of political reporting.
At the same time, Molly has had to cope with the vicissitudes of being a bestselling "arthur," several months of unemployment aftger the death of the Dallas Times Herald, and the usual truckloads of tough talk, byplay, and backroom deals among the 181 miscreants, Bible-thumpers, indictees, and occasional honest men and women Texans have elected to govern them. Nothin' but Good Times Ahead does more than its part in the battle to inject common sense, quick wit, and wicked humor into American politics.
Well, as they often say in Amarillo, "Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose." Nothin' But Good Times Ahead is Molly Ivins's second collection, and she hasn't stopped callin' 'em as she sees 'em. But this time around she's had for material the only human activity that could possibly give Texas local politics a run for its money (not to mention our money!) - the 1992 presidential campaign. From the early battles of the Democratic pygmies to the Clinton campaign's bimbo eruptions, from Bush's bathos to the Republican National Convention, and from one end of H. Ross Perot to the other, it was a rare year for Molly's brand of political reporting.
At the same time, Molly has had to cope with the vicissitudes of being a bestselling "arthur," several months of unemployment aftger the death of the Dallas Times Herald, and the usual truckloads of tough talk, byplay, and backroom deals among the 181 miscreants, Bible-thumpers, indictees, and occasional honest men and women Texans have elected to govern them. Nothin' but Good Times Ahead does more than its part in the battle to inject common sense, quick wit, and wicked humor into American politics.
Biting new collection from deep in the heart of Texas, read by the author.
More cynical and not as outrageously funny as Ivins' first book ("Molly Ivins Can't Say That, Can She?"), this second collection of columns includes material written during the 1992 pesidential campaign and a thoughtful review of the Waco tragedy.
Funny, irreverent and full of fun facts of politics in Texas and the United States. An excellent read!
