Having read thomas mallons previous novel, watergate, and having enjoyed that book immensely, i ordered finale as soon as i discovered the author had come out with it. Thomas mallon is a novelist, critic and director of the creative writing program at the george washington university. We see the prime actors of the reagan years as they try to negotiate an arms control agreement and an acceptance on the part of the soviets of star. Readers of finale, thomas mallons sly and penetrating ninth novel, are well aware that the books protagonist, the nations 40th president, is destined to be revered as the republican. Thomas mallon follows up his wonderful book on watergate to tackle the final years of the ronald reagan administration. Thomas mallon born november 2, 1951 is an american novelist, essayist, and critic. Watergate isbn 9780307378729 pdf epub thomas mallon. A novel of the reagan years, one of the new york times 100. W hen edmund morris, the author of a prizewinning biography of theodore roosevelt, a book much. This novel of the reagan years shows how the 40th president dominated those around him without revealing himself.
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