Jason Heller is an American culture journalist whose work appears in The A.V. Club, Village Voice Media, Alternative Press, Tor.com, Weird Tales. Taft 2012 is his first novel. He lives in Denver, Colorado.
“...Taft 2012 aims at a range of targets rivaling Mark Twain’s The
Gilded Age...”— Newburyport News
“...this Rip Van Winkle tale is fresh and funny, a fast and purely
enjoyable read that could not come at a better time.”—Buffalo
News
“William Howard Taft, the 27th president of the United States,
reappears in present day and creates political chaos in Jason
Heller's charming and funny debut novel, Taft 2012...In Taft 2012,
Heller takes someone forgotten in history and makes him relevant.
The juxtaposition with the modern world and how the U.S. views
politics today creates a marvelous satire that rings all too
true.”—Associated Press
“In a stirring, clever and fearlessly funny debut novel, Jason
Heller explores this anachronism with biting satirical deviousness.
For a work of such brevity, Taft 2012 manages to say more about
modern American politics than most major pundits could ever hope
to, and it does it while eliciting a giggle on nearly every
page...Taft 2012 is a brave, addictive book from a witty new voice
in American fiction. Once you’ve started to read it, you won’t want
to stop, and by the time you’ve finished, you’ll be wishing you
could vote for its hero.”—BookPage.com
"Debut novelist Heller sets up his satire so well that one might
doubt one’s grasp of presidential history!...[a] strong and
thoughtful political exploration" —Library Journal
"Heller tells his imaginative story with tweets and TV transcripts
as well as conventional expository prose, adding to the amusement
of a cross-generational look at politics."—Booklist
“…a stellar debut…”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Heller is a brilliant writer with a fantastic imagination and a
nose for hot topics.”—303Magazine.com
“The novel is a fun read, and even the most casual of political
observers will enjoy watching Taft's new political career play
out. But don't delve into it on an empty stomach. Taft doesn't
go hungry no matter what century it is.”—Scripps Howard News
Service
“...[a] lean, gripping book...”—Asbury Park Press
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