Bring Back The Whigs: ...and Other Modest Proposals to Fix Political Funk - Paperback

by Jack Adler (Author)

Are you one of the multitude of people who really enjoys a deep belly laugh, a sincere laugh> Want to promote sound and sane process to establish proper political climate in our bemused nation? Should there be a "National Hysteria Index?" Or a "Political Courage Test?" Is there a market for a "Home 'Know Thyself' Kit? Or an "Offensive Humor Calculator?" How do you feel about a "Divorce Tax" or a new tort of "Mental Adverse Possession?" Want to learn a novel way to "Confound Phone Marketers," how to rate "Culture War Champions," and to sort out the monarchs of the celebrity world? What about "Senior Commandos" and "American Deathnauts? Is the country ready for a "Nothing Museum?" These, and many other satiric hilarious essays, compose an even one hundred provocative pieces that dissect the American scene with a biting wit along with candid suggestions, one for each of our Senators. Sit back in your most comfortable recliner and enjoy.

Author Biography

Jack Adler is a Los Angeles-based writer and author of more than twenty nonfiction and fiction books. He has received a grant as a playwright with several Off-Broadway productions. One play has been published. Formerly he was a freelance columnist for the Los Angeles Times' travel section. He has taught various writing courses fore UCLA Extension and the Writer's Digest University. Jack and his wife, Barbro, have two sons.