They Eat Puppies, Don't They?

an up-to-the-minute satire. - Sunday TimesA hilarious and page-turning story of political absurdity worthy of Dr. Strangelove himself. - The Daily BeastEach of his novels may be light as air, but bit by bit they're building up into a significant social portrait, the beginnings of a vast Comedie-Washingtonienne . . . At a time of high political absurdity, Buckley remains our sharpest guide to the capital, and amore serious one than we may suppose. - New York Times Book ReviewHilarious . . . full of wry observations on the follies of Washington high life. What makes it laugh-out-loud funny is Buckley's sense of how little you have to exaggerate to make Washington seem absurd. - New York Daily NewsThe quintessential political novelist of our time. - FortuneAs Jon Stewart proves, Washington is an easy target to satirize with its hypocrisy, ego-powered politicians and endless hot-air emissions. What sets Buckley apart is his ability to mock Washington yet convey a genuine admiration for many of its residents . . . Buckley remains hilarious. - USA TodayYou can't make this stuff up . . . Unless of course you are Christopher Buckley, son of the late William, whose fictional satires are must-reads for those looking to understand our cultural moment, or at least have a few laughs at it. Buckley is a master at cooking up scenarios that are wild without being entirely absurd and populating them with attractive characters. - Chicago Sun TimesSun Tzu's Chinese classic, 'The Art of War,' gets quite a workout in Christopher Buckley's latest uproarious political farce, fervently quoted by strivers and schemers in both Beijing and Washington. - The New York Times Book Review