Its a superb filmfunny, insightful and very wise about the realities of political life. Joe klein, who published the novel primary colors anonymously in 1996, discusses the anonymous author of the new york times oped thats. He is best known for his work as a columnist for time magazine and his novel primary colors, an anonymously written roman a clef portraying bill clintons 1992 presidential campaign. Primary colors book article about primary colors book. The book, whose author is still officially anonymous but was revealed. The widely ballyhooed and thinly disguised story of bill clintons 1992 primary campaign, this book has. A novel of politics when it was first published, the anonymouslyauthored primary colors an obvious roman a clef about the clintonstriggered a national guessinggame about the authors true identity.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Narrated by a halfblack campaign staffer, the novel follows the governorably assisted by his dynamic wife, a. Jan 01, 2011 oa presidential novel is a poor excuse of a novel. It is a roman a clef a work of fiction based on real people and events about bill clintons first presidential campaign in 1992. A novel of politics 1996, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The novel is narrated by henry burton, a young and experienced political aide who is the. Buy a cheap copy of primary colors book by anonymous. The book is obviously based on the clinton campaign in 1992 and it has the feel of an inside job. Primary colors started out life as a bestselling novel written by an anonymous author who seemed to be writing a disguisedinsider account of the bill clinton administration. Primary colors does not aspire to, nor does it achieve, the lofty heights of robert penn warrens great novel of huey long, all the kings men. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 384 pages and is available in paperback format. But it certainly takes its place among the better political novels. Novel politics isobel armstrong oxford university press.
Anonymous trump official behind times oped is writing a book. The book works remarkably well for the first 250 pages or so, because it has the ring of truth. No one will ever mistake primary colors for great literature, but it is an undeniable treat for political junkies. John travolta and emma thompson, looking rather like bill and hillary clinton. A brilliant and penetrating look behind the scenes of modern american politics, primary colors is a funny, wise, and dramatic story with characters and events that. Primary colors by joe klein anonymous and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Primary colors an anonymous novel on politics this is the story of a governor of a state no one has heard of, jack stanton, in his pursuit for the presidency of the united states.
A novel of politics is a 1996 book by columnist joe klein published anonymouslyabout the presidential campaign of a southern governor. This assumes that the novel is structured by bourgeois ideology and morality, so that its default position is conservative and hegemonic. Primary colors by anonymous joe klein 366 pages, 1996, random house. Est 2050 gmt cnn it hit book store shelves with a thud heard all over capitol hill. Primary colors february 19, 1996 edition open library. Still, for an unbridled take on the political scene, its nearimpossible to top the original source material, primary colors. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read primary colors.
A novel of politics by anonymous and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jan 16, 1996 a novel set in the heated 1992 presidential campaign, primary colors is the thinly disguised story of bill clintons unlikely victory in the presidential race of that year. Primary colors by anonymous, first edition abebooks passion for books. Like politics itself, the ensuing account makes no pretense of beguiling the reader, instead dumping out fictionalized names and situations like toxic waste.
Primary colors a novel of politics by anonymous 366 pages. Jack stanton is a charismatic governor of a southern state, a new kind of democrat who blends populist politics with ivy league credentials. For years this book was attributed to an anonymous author, eventually joe klein fessed up to writing it. Discover other books like this, author exclusives, and more. A novel of politics still credited to anonymous, narrated by actor blair underwood. Political novels list of the best political fiction. Published anonymously in 1996, primary colors generated considerable critical speculation as to. So is deciding who will sit where at a dinner party. Primary colors by anonymous, first edition abebooks. The electoral campaign of a southern governor for the presidency of the united states. Libby holden, friend, political genius, a manic, six. Kleins debut novel, a thinlyveiled portrait of the 1992 democratic presidential primaries, is a biting satire of. We all know that the election of a president is an instance of politics, but so is bullying. The first edition of the novel was published in january 16th 1996, and was written by anonymous.
The best political novels in american history offer sweeping and sometimes dystopian views of government and the people who run it. A novel of politics is a 1996 book by columnist joe kleinpublished anonymouslyabout the presidential campaign of a southern governor. The following entry presents criticism on kleins novel primary colors 1996 through 1997. Narrated by a halfblack campaign staffer, the novel follows the governorably assisted by his dynamic wife, a lawyeras he mixes calculation with sincerity, dodges a draftcontroversy bullet, gorges on barbecues, poaches off others plates, seduces the occasional innocent bystander and confronts the. In fact, i only completed it out of a stupid sense of finishing what i started. It becomes clear very quickly that primary colors, the rollicking new satire by the coy, mediasavvy author.
A novel of politics caused a sensation in part because of. Primary colors would seem just about as good, as tough and as smart, if there had never been a president named bill clinton. Oct 23, 2019 some of the best political writing cant be found in newspapers or magazines or any nonfiction in general. Primary colors by anonymous, has many wondering who wrote this thinly veiled fictional look at bill clintons 1992 run for the presidency. Thus, the latest chapter in the primary colors saga concerns the book s softening, so as not to offend the first couple. Primary colors by anonymous overdrive rakuten overdrive. A novel of politics 1st edition1st printing anonymous, joe klein a handsome first editionfirst printing near fine condition in near fine dustjacket. Sep 09, 2018 primary colors author joe klein on anonymous oped joe klein, who published the novel primary colors anonymously in 1996, discusses the anonymous author of the new york times oped thats shaken. Anonymous author of trump resistance oped to publish a. A novel of politics by anonymous 1st edition chrislands provides an easy and affordable solution to operating your own online store. However, after a while the profanity and the deviousness begin to take a toll. Primary colors by anonymous and joe klein penguin random.
Of course the movie resonates with its parallels to the lives of bill and hillary clinton, but its a lot more than a disguised expose. Ultimately, anonymous forsakes parody for the big climax. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. When a former congressional aide becomes part of the staff of the governor of a small southern state, he watches in horror, admiration, and amazement, as the governor. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Primary colors author joe klein on anonymous oped joe klein, who published the novel primary colors anonymously in 1996, discusses the anonymous author of the new york times oped thats shaken. It is a roman a clef a work of fiction based on real people and events about bill clinton s first presidential campaign in 1992. Edwin oconnors wonderful novel about boston politics in the fifties. Primary colors popularity seems more a result of the authors desire to remain anonymous than the novels washington, d. Reading primary colors, a novel about a cerain southern state governor who is handsome and charismatic with a wandering eye for the ladies, and running for the presidency, is almost like an alternative universe version of reliving bill clintons successful run in 1991.
A novel of politics, joe kleins anonymously published novel based on a fictionalized clinton 92 campaign, covers the drama and daytoday victories and defeats of politicking in the early 1990s. Anonymous author of trump resistance oped writes tellall book a. Primary colors joe klein full name joseph klein american journalist, biographer, nonfiction writer, and novelist. A novel of politics 1st edition1st printing add to basket. A novel of politics 1st edition1st printing primary colors. Details about 1996 primary colors a novel of politics anonymous 1st edition bk2183. Dec 31, 2018 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The following entry presents criticism on kleins novel primary colors 1996. His weekly time column, in the arena, covers us politics, elections, and foreign policy and has won two national headliner awards for. What, you were expecting travolta to do the honors.
Just a few months after the publication of primary colors, a thinly veiled 1996 novel about bill clinton. A brilliant and penetrating look behind the scenes of modern american politics, primary colors is a funny, wise, and dramatic story with characters and events that resemble some familiar, reallife figures. We have provided the new, used, outofprint, and antiquarian independent bookseller with a full ecommerce bookstore solution since 2001. When joe klein was identified as the anonymous author of primary colors, a bestselling 1996 satire of campaign life with the clintons, he arrived. Jane austens books are marvels of dining room politics. A look back at primary colors, which changed the way we talk and joke about politics with the clintons at the center of another presidential campaign, the 1996 book. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. From the iliad to primary colors, great works of imagination whose authorship is or was unknown. A brilliant and penetrating look behind the scenes of modern americ. The handshake is the threshold act, the beginning of politics, says. O a presidential novel is a poor excuse of a novel.
A novel of politics caused a sensation in part because of the anonymity of its author, who was later. Where you have two people or two characters interacting, you have the potential for politics. Author of all aboard, folklore and legends, beowulf, my secret life, las mil y una noches, primary colors, an introduction to calculus, the song of roland. Joe klein born september 7, 1946 is an american political commentator and author. So henry burton, the rather unconvincingly halfblack narrator, signs on as stantons deputy campaign manager and heads with him to new hampshire. Jack stanton is a charismatic governor of a southern state, a new kind of democrat who blends populist politics. A brilliant and penetrating look behind the scenes of modern american politics, primary colors is a funny, wise, and dramatic story with characters and. Oct 22, 2019 there is no modern historical parallel for a firsthand account of a sitting president written in book form by an anonymous author. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket if. When a former congressional aide becomes part of the staff of the governor of a small. Written by anonymous who is obviously a political insider and clearly not a writer the book is dull, poorly characterized, and a slog of a read. In washingtons political and journalistic circles, the talk is all about primary colors, a thinly disguised account of bill clintons long march to the democratic presidential nomination. Primary colors is a strange beast of a political thriller, a novel based on the 1992 clinton campaign, where the names have been changed and some events altered.
Aug 06, 2006 at the height of the clinton years, primary colors, his novel about a us president caught in a sex scandal, caused a sensation. A novel of politics ebook written by anonymous, joe klein. I have just modified one external link on primary colors novel. Plotting in this book is insanely bad, jumping all over the. Little wonder, since director mike nichols and screenwriter elaine may are known as clinton supporters. Oct 22, 2019 but previous attempts at writing anonymous political books have fallen apart quickly.