Jason Angeletti has found himself out as faculty member of the piano department and dropped into the middle of the chaos known as the federal government when he becomes a political appointee during the Reagan administration. His task is to travel the world playing concerts and representing the United States. Not a bad gig if Harry Cone was actually liked by anyone other than the President and the project hadn't been squashed before it even started. Still, Jason winds up in Washington with no idea what he is really getting himself into.
What a fun novel! Based upon the author's own time as a political appointee where he created and directed the Artistic Ambassador Program for the United States Information Agency, this fictionalized account is made even more comical by how true to life it depicts the nonsense of government bureaucracy. Fired and rehired, people coming and going so often you might miss someone if you blinked twice, the warring factions with different agendas and more are all depicted with an entertaining wit that makes for an enjoyable story.
Dr. Robilette seems like he's led one heck of a life. How many people can say they played a recital at a president's inauguration?
If you enjoy biographical fiction or stories where government life plays a role, you'll appreciate Federal Pianist by John Robilette.
Paperback: 326 pages
Publisher: Teitelbaum Bertrand Publishing; 1 edition (August 11, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1732691401
ISBN-13: 978-1732691407
I received a copy of this book from the author. This review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.
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