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Title: Supreme Courtship
ISBN: 0446579823
Author:
Christopher Buckley
Publicate Date: 2008-09-03
Publish: 2008-09-03
List Price: $24.99
Average Customer Rating: 3.5
Format: Paperback
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1: Amusing enough, I guess
"Supreme Courtship" is an amusing, fast, lightweight read. Twelve Press, however, is in dire need of a decent proofreader--this thing is riddled with typographical errors.
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2: Enjoyable Satire
After rejecting all the president's nominees to the supreme court, mainly for frivolous reasons, the president decides to nominate a beautiful and popular TV Judge.
This hilarious and quick to read satire had me tickled and entertained from the first page to the last. Loved the dialogue and the storyline. Not to be taken to seriously--why would you, it's satire--you're sure to enjoy Buckley's latest.
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3: Satisfied
I really debated about how to rate this book. Quality wise it is not 4 stars, but in terms of entertainment value it certainly is. I guess I would not make a good judge!
Regardless, Mr. Buckley is up to his usual tricks satirizing all things Washington DC. I have read a lot of Buckley lately (see my recent reviews) and this was the most enjoyable of the lot. I have found, with a few exceptions, that Buckley's novels have moments of brilliance and I find myself totally engaged. Then he does something uncharacteristic of his characters, or simply too outlandish, and I find myself pulled from the world of the text. His inconsistency bothers me, as does his weakness for how to end his novels.
Having said that, Supreme Courtship boasts two of Mr. Buckley's most likable characters in Judge Perdita "Pepper" Cartwright, and President Donald Vanderdamp. Both characters seem to reflect middle America and its values, and I for one do not think that Buckley is lampooning them. The novel's best moments are theirs, and it is the subplots involving other characters that detract from this text. Pepper's Senate confirmation hearing, and her moments of supreme insecurity are among the novel's best moments. President Vanderdamp delivers an unintentionally moving speech in chapter 20, and one wishes for the days when such an honest and simple man could once again lead the free world. He is what he is, and does not try to be all things to all people. Could such a person even be elected president Mr. Buckley seems to be asking the reader.
Don't expect this novel to be more than it was created to be. Enjoy the fictional look into the secretive Supreme Court, and you will finish the novel satisfied.
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4: Silliness
Too overdone, but amusing anyway. Many points of law had to be overlooked to make the plot work.
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5: Not Buckley's Best, But Still Good
I am a fan of Buckley's writing and believe he produces some of the best and most consistent political satire to be found on bookstore shelves today. This was another good book by Buckley, who has a real knack for finding the right characters and molding them into situations that read like they are almost reality. And, he did it again. While this won't tease your brain, it should cause some serious giggles, if not downright laughter. A great book for the political junkie on your list or for a long airplane flight.
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