A hilarious tale of Philadelphia politics at the gritty street level
Newly repackaged and available for the first time in trade paperback, The Sunday Macaroni Club is a magnificently told story by a powerful author. Steve Lopez gives readers a vivid and rich portrait of local politics gone amok, and one woman's quest for happiness and fulfillment. Fleeing a disastrous love affair in Boston, Assistant District Attorney Lisa Savitch--beautiful, brilliant, brave--relocates to Philadelphia, where she is partnered with ex-FBI agent Mike Muldoon. Lisa is assigned to get the goods on the Sunday Macaroni Club--an old-time, South Philly political machine led by Augie Sangiamino, a former United States Senator, and his two cronies, state representative "Ham" Flaherty, who's running for Congress, and Judge "Izzy" Weiner. In the style of Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiaasen, Lopez tells a story that is as funny as it is true to life.
"Richly knowing, very funny."--The Washington Post
"Lopez entertains with a style that's crisp and colorful."--San Diego Union-Tribune
"Steve Lopez's message has never been more human, or more entertaining."--Philadelphia Inquirer
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