The Remnant: A Prophetic Fable

By Linda Bowles

The Remnant was written by nationally syndicated political columnist Linda Bowles and illustrated by internationally syndicated cartoonist Johnny Hart. They have melded their individual talents to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0971505705
• ISBN13: 9780971505704
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Jerbil Books
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful expression of a point of view

If you like wit, peppered with a point, you'll love "The Remnant". After you've read it, you can't help wondering why the powerful novels of our time warn against Socialism yet we seem to be running toward it. Another point : the book is short!! With the advent of word processing, it seems as though every book has to be a huge tome to make a point. As Huxley said, "Brevity is the sould of wit". Thanks, Linda, for a wonderfully accessible read.

Perceptive Reasoning Wrapped in Zany Satire

In her syndicated column, Linda Bowles once predicted "historians would describe the Clinton administration not as a sea change in America politics but as a toilet flush." Such intelligent derision so courageously stated would make any book she wrote warrant a read.In "The Remnant" she employs caustic satire skillfully to advocate a return to the principles of common sense and human decency. The fable takes place in 2046 when political correctness has developed a chokehold on all American institutions. The Constitution-determined to be hopelessly outdated--has been banished to a museum. Fulfilling quotas of racial, gender, sexual-preference, and assorted other categories is the primordial function of every aspect of public policy. Religion is virtually outlawed. The Democrat and Republican parties have converged into one self-perpetuating organization--the Demopubs, and all that made America great is abased, ridiculed, or obliterated. So removed from rectitude has the nation become that God appears to the President with a warning to get back on the right track.Those who seek out symbolism will find many characters named after Biblical players. The President's name is Moses Jones, the first lady is Sheba, and the vice-president who faces a few figurative giants is given the first name of David. No allegorical appellation is as humorously utilized as Judith Ischcarot who serves as a de facto atheism czar in the cabinet.Much of this short work is risibly sapient, but late in chapter eight, it takes a major detour into stirring eloquence. When President Moses Jones addresses his cabinet and admits that he experienced a Theophany, his remarks are profound. Were this peroration a genuine speech delivered by a real president, it would take its place not too far beneath George Washington's farewell or the Gettysburg Address. The penetrating sinew is constant throughout the nearly two page soliloquy and is represented by lines like "we decided sin and guilt are burdens we don't have to carry. In effect, the rules governing our behavior can be whatever we want them to be...In an environment permissive of uninhibited expression, we did not find the inherent wisdom within our souls; we found the inherent barbarism."Although the parable takes place 40+ years in the future, most of it is applicable today. When President Jones declaims, " we used to fight our demons...now we embrace them, " his words ring as true in 2001 as the do in the era of Demopubs. Perhaps "The Remnant" can serve as a much needed wake-up call. It is far less drastic that a visit from above conveying divine displeasure.

A road map for the slippery slope

This book does an outstanding job of detailing exactly where the slippery slope of socialism will take America. The author predicts the logical extension of our current policies almost 50 years into the future with shocking results.Wit, satire and humor are used to their fullest to make an already short book an even quicker read. The lessons learned, however, will be retained forever.

If you like Linda Bowles' columns, you'll LOVE this book

The Remnant is Linda Bowles at her satirical best, projecting current liberal policies to their hilarious conclusions. The book is a fable, relating a time in the future where God personally visits the President of the United States. In telling the story, Linda skewers every liberal icon and jabs skillfully at current political practices. Johnny Hart's cartoon illustrations are a wonderful condiment to a conservative reader's feast. Have some fun reading!