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By Monica Drahonovsky
Monica Reads
From The Rocketdyne Commission, Michael Davidow’s third novel:
Talking at the funeral of a mutual friend, Chandler Peterson, ad man, Bell states to his wife, “He had served in its military during the war, playing poker at an army air field in Reykjavik. He had worked for Tom Dewey, after that, keeping silent during many an argument over strategy, he had worked for Ike, after that, ditto, he had worked for Dick Nixon, after that, still keeping mum, and then he had worked for Ronnie Reagan, yapping out loud for all he was worth at last; before dropping dead with a fine American cancer.”
Henry Bell states, “There is no such thing as a public way to mourn, and no hell and no heaven awaits any ad-man. No reward and no damnation. Only a thread of persuasion gets left behind, pulled at a slant through the fabric of time.”
Michael Davidow
Review of The Rocketdyne Commission
Michael Davidow has written a mystery that establishes the power of advertising executives who are manipulated by politicians in a way that will shock you. The political scenarios of past political superstars cross roads with unknown, but highly sort-after advertising men.
These men work in the shadows and play with power and political men who want to be in charge. Money, power, politics and advertising men play together in a sand box of power, energy and illiteracy.
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This read is worthwhile. Why? The author uses side stories, innuendo, and back stories in a way that brings to light the pettiness of the times and fashions a story of how Bell’s life evolved.
The most important thing to remember when reading this book is that this is a man worth listening to. He was a man who knew how advertising worked. He was a man of his times. He had a political interest and capacity. He was not a renaissance man, but he was a man who was indeed human – a son, a husband and most of all a father of two sons. He was a man with a lot of regrets, not so different from most of us.
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Monica Reads is InDepthNH.org’s book review column. It is written by Monica Drahonovsky who is known for her love of history and her lifelong love for reading. She has a bachelor’s degree in History, with a minor in English, along with teaching credentials. “My years of reading for leisure and pleasure have given me the insight to read a book and analyze the author’s baggage, cargo and ability to write the language of his/her mind and utilize the gift of prose to educate and entertain the reader. Go get a book, read it and enjoy the adventure.” Contact Monica at wisconsinusa@outlook.com.
