From Adams, John, to Zorro, El, New Book Covers Many Personalities and Topics

Right Angles and Other Obstinate Truths is a fascinating collection of commentaries on current issues, famous and infamous individuals, passing fads, Baby Boomer memories, and personal experiences. Its been awarded the Editors Choice quality designation by the publisher, iUniverse, Inc.

Tinley Park, IL (PRWEB) August 29, 2004 -- The more than 70 short essays by Michael M. Bates are provocative and may strike some as controversial. The book includes observations on topics as disparate as the IRS, Banned Books Week, pet psychics, the Chicago Cubs, Wal-Mart, and eternity. They all originally appeared in his regular column in the southwest suburban Chicago Reporter newspapers.

In a review on Blether.com, Tami Brady notes: "Readers who enjoy sparring over political and social issues or who have strong opinions on such issues will either love Right Angles and Other Obstinate Truths or love to hate this book. The author pulls no punches and doesn't hide behind political correctness or socially accepted societal norms. Furthermore, the author aims to say what he feels others are afraid to voice."

"When the United States began," the author says, "the federal government was responsible for a handful of things. The idea was the smaller the size of government, the less likely citizens would be oppressed.

"Now weve matured as a country. Now weve come to expect almost everything from Washington. Welfare, retirement plans, health care, education, roads, entertainment...you name it and the Big Brother in D.C. is paying for it, taxing it, or regulating it."

You may find the authors views extreme, repugnant, wildly illogical, disgracefully partisan, inconsistent, or narrow-minded. They are never boring.

Praise for Right Angles and Other Obstinate Truths is already pouring in:

"Shove it...onto your must read list." --T. Heinz Kerry

"Funnier than anything in the National Archives." --S. Berger

"An incredible contribution to the future of humanity. I drink to its success." --T. Kennedy

"I could hardly breathe." --H. Rodham Clinton

Michael M. Bates has written a weekly column of opinion since 1985. Additionally his articles have appeared in the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun-Times, and the Congressional Record.

Right Angles and Other Obstinate Truths is available from www.iUniverse.com, www.amazon.com, www.barnesandnoble.com, www.booksamillion.com, or by calling iUniverse Publishing at 1-877-288-4737. It is also available through other online and retail booksellers worldwide.

Book information:

Right Angles and Other Obstinate Truths

Format: Paperback

Size: 6x9

Pages: 178

ISBN: 0-595-32048-1

Published: July 2004

Retail price: $15.95

Format: Adobe eBook

ISBN: 0-595-76851-2

Retail price: $6.00

Michael M. Bates is available for radio, TV, and print interviews nationwide and can be contacted directly by e-mail at mikebates@prodigy.net. Review copies are available. Please contact the author and identify the publication or web site for which you do reviews.

For more information, contact:

Michael M. Bates

mikebates@prodigy.net

http://www.iuniverse.com

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