The Southerner
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A work of political fiction set against the turbulent backdrop of American race relations and presidential ambition, The Southerner chronicles the rise of a Southern politician navigating the treacherous landscape of national politics in an era defined by civil rights upheaval. Douglas Kiker, a seasoned journalist and political correspondent, brings an insider's authenticity to the narrative, illustrating the moral compromises and calculated maneuvering required to ascend to the highest levels of power. The novel presents a sharp, unflinching portrait of a man caught between the traditions of his Southern heritage and the demands of a changing nation, rendered with the tension and pacing of a political thriller. Kiker's journalistic background lends the story a grounded, reportorial tone that makes its fictional world feel immediate and credible, drawing readers into the backroom deals and public performances that define American electoral politics.
Author: Douglas Kiker
Format: Hardback
Published: 1958, Andre Deutsch
Genre: Modern fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A work of political fiction set against the turbulent backdrop of American race relations and presidential ambition, The Southerner chronicles the rise of a Southern politician navigating the treacherous landscape of national politics in an era defined by civil rights upheaval. Douglas Kiker, a seasoned journalist and political correspondent, brings an insider's authenticity to the narrative, illustrating the moral compromises and calculated maneuvering required to ascend to the highest levels of power. The novel presents a sharp, unflinching portrait of a man caught between the traditions of his Southern heritage and the demands of a changing nation, rendered with the tension and pacing of a political thriller. Kiker's journalistic background lends the story a grounded, reportorial tone that makes its fictional world feel immediate and credible, drawing readers into the backroom deals and public performances that define American electoral politics.