| More Recommended Reading; Cry Wolf: A Political Fable by Paul Lake | |
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| Acc Esq | Jul 28 2010, 12:27 PM Post #1 |
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Believe it or not, I am getting all these book recommendations from my son who is taking summer classes at a small liberal arts college. This one was on his reading list. I understand that it has a bit of a cult following among some conservatives, but this is the first I have heard of it. I have already "One-clicked" it. I have also told my son to introduce me to his (well known) professor. http://www.amazon.com/Cry-Wolf-Political-Paul-Lake/dp/1933771429/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1280337510&sr=1-1 Here is the description from the publisher: "A powerful tale about America’s place in the world during these volatile times and a warning about the inherent dangers of unregulated immigration and identity politics, this playful narrative tells the story of the animals of Green Pastures Farm. When the farm’s owner dies, the domesticated animals learn to tend the farm themselves and live in harmony, based on their basic tenets of “No Trespassing” and equality for all farm animals. The farm’s balance and peace is irrevocably shaken when a wounded doe is allowed into the farm enclosure and is followed by an influx of other wild animals who threaten not only the farm’s hard-earned winter food supply, but the very ideals on which Green Pastures Farm was founded." Here is a more insightful reader's review: "Cry Wolf by Paul Lake is an astonishing book. Not only is it an unflinching look at the destructive nature of political correctness but it also offers the reader a lyrical story telling experience. "In the tradition of Animal Farm, Lake's story unfolds on a peaceful farm that has passed into the care of domestic animals after the death of the human owner. The animals cooperate to solve the problems of sowing and reaping, defense, education, and the creation of a rule of law. "The first law is that of No Trespassing. Fences are maintained and dogs patrol the borders to keep out wild animals that would kill the farm residents or destroy the vital crops. When the animals make a compassionate decision to provide temporary refuge to a wounded doe, they take the first unthinking step toward the destruction of everything they hold dear. "Cry Wolf examines a number of issues that are eroding our ability to think clearly and reasonably. The stifling imposition of politically correct speech, the reframing of issues, the post modern attachment to ethical relativism, and the descent into tribalism through ethnicity are only a few of the issues woven through Lake's haunting story. "You will not only see the teachers, the politicians, the academics, the judges, and the activists in Lake's book - you will see yourself. That sight may be clearer and harsher than you have been used to seeing in a very long time. "Cry Wolf will have you mulling over the creeping suppression of free speech that is slowly crushing dissent in the United States. It will surprise you with its insights into all too human character. It will entrance you with its prose and characters. It will greatly disturb you. It will do what good books always do - it will make you think." Edited by Acc Esq, Jul 28 2010, 12:33 PM.
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