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From the former Communications Director for the White House and current political media strategist comes a suspenseful and smart commercial novel about the first female president and all dramas and deceptions she faces both in politics and in love.
Eighteen Acres, a description used by political insiders when referring to the White House complex, follows the first female President of the United States, Charlotte Kramer, and her staff as they take on dangerous threats from abroad and within her very own cabinet.
Charlotte Kramer, the 45th US President, Melanie Kingston, the White House chief of staff, and Dale Smith, a White House correspondent for one of the networks are all working tirelessly on Charlotte’s campaign for re-election. At the very moment when they should have been securing success, though, Kramer’s White House implodes under rumors of her husband’s infidelity and grave errors of judgment on the part of her closest national security advisor. In an upheaval that threatens not only the presidency, but the safety of the American people, Charlotte must fight to regain her footing and protect the the country she has given her life to serving.
Eighteen Acres combines political and family drama into one un-put-downable novel. It is a smart, juicy and fast-paced read that we’re sure fans of commercial women’s fiction will fall in total love with.
Download Eighteen Acres A Novel Nicolle Wallace 9781439195932 Books
"NW has written a suspenseful novel about behind the door politics. This book is about the first woman President. The problems encountered by the new President are enormous. When she runs for her second tern rumors are started about her husband and her failures as a wife. This is politics at its best. This is an excellent read for the genre. ....ER"
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Eighteen Acres A Novel Nicolle Wallace 9781439195932 Books Reviews
- First, let me say that Nicole Wallace is one of our finest political commentators and program hosts on television. Her keen intelligence, her insights, her eminent fairness and her willingness to confront and press those she interviews (Republican Representative Peter King, for example) are exhibited with modesty and goodwill that distinguish her from pontificating, self-aggrandizing boors like Chris Matthews and Joe Scarborough. Her politics are not mine, but Ms. Wallace is a beacon of clarity, unpretentiousness and decency. Her abundant and reliable good cheer make me wish my drinking water possessed whatever salutary tonic is in hers.
That said, 18 Acres is a terrible novel. As gifted a commentator and interviewer that Ms. Wallace is, she is not a writer of any evident talent. It was only my admiration for her political gifts and curiosity about her literary ambition that allowed me to finish what is, regrettably, a tiresome book, poorly written, abundant in clichés; filled with stumbling, clunky syntax lacking in any sense of rhythm, coherent tone or voice; replete with superficial, psychologically shallow and banal characterizations and, finally, an uninteresting (and improbable – though that is the least of the book’s deficits) story.
“She wanted him to scream at her, to drag her out of the puddle of self-pity she was drowning in†is not the worst example one could provide of the book’s pervasive flaws, but it serves adequately. The clichéd trope and the coarse sentence construction are far from great; alas, they only grate. Unfortunately, this kind of third-rate writing defines the book and makes reading it a chore. The book is a page-turner, but only because the poorly wrought prose discourages lingering on any page. Unfortunately, Truman Capote’s tart observation, “It isn’t writing at all, it’s typing†applies to 18 Acres.
It is puzzling to me that someone with Ms. Wallace’s intelligence, assets and resources did not get better editorial support for this book – to teach her as a first-time novelist what goes into shaping a manuscript and identifying a strong, clear voice and how she might improve the book by stripping it of clichés, tiresome exposition and hackneyed speech and learn to have action drive character revelation and other basic techniques, including editing and re-writing. The answer may be that it doesn’t matter. Ms. Wallace has a national platform to pitch her book to hundreds of thousands; a coterie of Beltway log-rollers happy to pump her book sales with reviews, tweets and blog posts. She’s published two more books, all best-sellers, I imagine. I am, I assure you, pleased for her.
For those wishing to read about the issues of middle-aged women and power, Jan Ellison’s “A Small Indiscretion†and Louise Doughty’s “Apple Tree Yard†are, however, in my view, far more profitable and exemplary novels to read. That said, I’ll keep watching Nicole Wallace on MSNBC, where she remains a reliable national treasure. - I could hardly put down thus book. Loved the characters & the intrigue. Seeing up close & personal the inner workings of the White House was fascinating & instructional, made all the more believable by the personal experience of the author. Reminded me a lot of the TV show West Wing. Look forward to reading the next book.
- A GREAT GREAT trilogy. Excellent character development along with fascinating story lines. The structure of the books is also well crafted. The three books flow well from one to the other. I hated finishing them. A blend of depth yet most enjoyable reads.
My wife and I became enamored with Ms. Wallace during the 2016 campaign and election coverage and we are rapt viewers of her TV show - we record it daily and watch it every night. Not only is she smart, intelligent, educated, and experienced but she has human values in bringing perspective to today's political life - she also has this way of delivering well focused on-point "Nicolle isms" with these priceless expressions into the camera.
Enough said - BUY! - NW has written a suspenseful novel about behind the door politics. This book is about the first woman President. The problems encountered by the new President are enormous. When she runs for her second tern rumors are started about her husband and her failures as a wife. This is politics at its best. This is an excellent read for the genre. ....ER
- I read about this book when it first came out and was intrigued. When it was on sale for kindle recently I decided I should give it a try. I always say that I like certain books because they have strong female characters. This book is chock full of them. Apparently I did not pay close attention when this one came out because I did not realize the President in it was a woman. So is the Chief of Staff and later on opponents and VP candidates in the re-election. Nicolle Wallace managed to combine politics and strong female characters into a book that I just had to love. I wish I had been able to just sit and read it without interruption. Even around work I finished it quickly because it was hard to put down.
- Couldn't put the book down. And I love to get into a great read. The character of Charlotte was fascinating, and I liked knowing how it is to work in the pressure of the White House. Thank you, Nicolle.
- Nicole Wallace is an experienced political pro having served as Communications Director in the Bush '43 White House. Her experiences have given this book the authenticity and feel of being in the moment, in the Oval Office, and inserted into the stress and action of life in the fast lane A good read.
- I love Nicolle Wallace from her new show on MSNBC and was interested to see if she writes as well as she speaks. She does! This book was a fun, fast read and gives you a glimpse of behind the scenes in The White House and politics in general. No matter your political leanings, you'll enjoy this book and its surprise ending!
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