| Most Americans are feeling frustrated by the daily barrage of
rhetoric inflicted upon them about healthcare, corporate greed and
religion. This fact, combined with his own feelings of
dissatisfaction with government, became the inspiration for
Alan Beck, a doctor, to write a totally over-the-top
satirical novel written in the tradition of such
greats as Carl Hiaasen, Christopher Moore and Jonathon Swift. |
 Frustration with today’s foolishness leads to a satire loaded
with dark humor
Coming at a time when most
Americans are pretty much unhappy with everything, A Faithful
Proposal (IGI Publishing) by Alan Beck
provides much-needed mirth for the soul. It covers the gamut with
its manic ride through the irritable bowels of our health care
system, taking a darkly funny descent into the sclerotic heart of
contemporary religions (both mainstream and fringe), and a
Prozac-induced mock homage to corporate and individual greed.
In a story where just the characters names will induce smiles, the
tale begins with the resignation of Brooks McRump, CEO of Bonanza
insurance companies. Undaunted, he goes out to conquer other worlds
and sets his sight on religions as his prime takeover targets. He
joins forces with Steven Kopflopper, retired psychiatrist and his
former COO, and together they use the internet to revolutionize
religions in their quest to acquire them all!
Things get very interesting when they add dining and entertainment
to their mix-and-match versions of religion, leading up to Religious
Idol Contests, and advertising prayer numbers on glowing white
arches of a sports stadium. After guests get an education at Faith
Mountain that includes a ‘virtual tour’ of the history of religion,
participants are parachuted down the mountain where they meet the
founders of all religions, visit Heaven and Hell and their
inhabitants, and witness crusades, inquisitions, and magic moments
in religious history. Running a for-profit organization makes it
easy to enlist high profile religious leaders who are eager to enjoy
the perks, and as religious zeal spreads so does the number of new
centers popping up around the country. The buzz spreads to network
television where founder, Brooks McRump, gets interviewed by Larry
King.
Rifle Rae Virgin becomes a leader in the organization and succeeds
in uniting the newer faith counselors in testing the souls of the
founding fathers of Faith America. When the counselors are wined and
dined in Florida to placate their envy of the leaders’ enormous
success, an Indian chief meets the leadership and shares surprising
visions with them. Fate ultimately descends to tame the ambitions
and greed of the leaders who undergo a revival, with true faith and
family values returning at the end to save the day. A Faithful
Proposal has many great messages in its text; written expertly and
with just the right amount of dark humor, it makes it possible to
laugh at ourselves.
For more
information please contact:
Rodney Foster
Ascot Media Group, Inc.
Post Office Box 133032
The Woodlands, TX 77393
rfoster@ascotmediagroup.com
Office: (281) 324-2180
www.ascotmediagroup.com |