Banquet Before Dawn

After serving his Brooklyn district for many years, Congressman John J. O'Sullivan discovers that his once comfortable Irish American majority has given way to a diverse district of blacks and Hispanics. Challenged by a more liberal opponent, he tries everything possible to maintain his seat only to painfully learn that he and his views are outdated and irrelevant to today's world. But Sully doesn't bow out of the race gracefully, and the fierce ensuing campaign brings new insights to the meaning of democracy and the terrors of a swiftly changing world. If, as it is said, all politics are local, this compelling story transcends politics and puts a human face on how the American democratic system really operates. Unforgettable characters and a powerful plot offer a remarkable and tense story of how tragic endings affect new beginnings.

Warren Adler is the acclaimed author of 25 novels, published in 30 languages. Two of his books, "The War of the Roses" and "Random Hearts" were made into major motion pictures. He lives in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and New York City. After serving his Brooklyn district for many years, Congressman Sullivan discovers that his once comfortable Irish American majority has given way to a diverse district of blacks and Hispanics. Challenged by a more liberal opponent and desperate to maintain his seat, he painfully learns that he and his views are outdated and irrelevant. But "Sully" won't bow out gracefully, and the fierce ensuing campaign brings new insights to the meaning of democracy and the terrors implicit in this swiftly changing world. This compelling and insightful story of a political last hurrah transcends politics and puts a human face on the workings of the American democratic system. "A tough, bawdy look at the changing face of big city politics." Rowland Evans "Rough and lusty commands attention." Pat O'Haire, New York Daily News "A good story hard-hitting." Booklist