Both Chicago and the State of Illinois have long histories
of political corruption, and the author, G. A. Beller asks how it is possible
in such an environment that a young African-American community organizer could
have a meteoric rise through the offices of State Senator, then U.S. Senator,
to become the first African-American President of the United States. This is a
fictional account of Malik Alawi’s rise to the presidency, and the
personalities behind the financial forces that aligned for him and against him.
Beller did some remarkable research into the current events of the times in
Illinois, and you’ll recognize various figures including the not-too-bright
governor who tried to sell the Senate seat of the newly-elected President. This
is a fast moving story, and the figures of Mas Gregory and his partner Sam
Alsheriti were fascinating behind-the-scenes characters in this drama. As a fan
of the Obama presidency, I have to wonder just how naïve I’ve been in my trust
of the process that brought this man to the office.
I’ve given you a short and sweet review, which is all you
need. If you’re a political junkie like the author and this reviewer, then this
book is definitely for you.
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