Vice Versa: An Alternative History of the 2020 Presidential Election
About this ebook
—William Smith, PhD, author of Democracy and Imperialism
Vice Versa offers an incisive and funny send up of the 2020 presidential election. Goodwin is tough on both sides of the political spectrum. And by making us smile, he also shows a way out of our divisive politics.
—Nadia Schadlow, Former White House Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy, Sr. Fellow
The Hudson Institute and author, War and the Art of Governance:
Consolidating Combat Success Into Political Victory
Michael Goodwin has adopted an understated but commendable style of writing with Vice Versa. There is no slapstick comedy here, simply a well-written account where the ironies of American politics are subtly portrayed, but nevertheless in a bold and hard-hitting manner. Vice Versa exposes the ugly side of politics, from the informants, lobbyists, leaks to the press, disinformation, abuse of social media, and divided loyalties, to the bribery and corruption over campaign funding.
—Reviewed by Leonard William Smuts for Readers' Favorite
Imagine if the 2020 presidential election were the mirror image of 2016, as the Biden campaign is accused of receiving aid from the People's Republic of China. In this alternative universe, the media is mostly pro-Trump and the FBI rife with MAGA supporters. Gary Wang, a low-level Biden staffer, somehow becomes the center of the maelstrom and is pursued by the media, politicians, and the FBI. Vice Versa is a satirical take on the comedy and tragedy of current American media and politics.
About the author
Michael Goodwin grew up in Memphis, TN. He received a BA from the University of Virginia, an MBA from Wharton, and attended University of Columbia's MFA program in creative writing. He lives in Connecticut and works at an investment firm in Manhattan. He is married with three children. His previous novels were Big Time, Junk, and When Vultures Dance.
