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010      2022057285 
020    9780593537374|q(hardcover) 
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042    pcc 
043    n-us-tx 
082 00 813/.54|223/eng/20221202 
092    |fF|aWRIGHT 
100 1  Wright, Lawrence,|d1947-|eauthor. 
245 10 Mr. Texas /|cLawrence Wright. 
246 3  Mister Texas 
250    First edition. 
264  1 New York :|bAlfred A. Knopf,|c2023. 
300    323 pages ;|c25 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
500    "This is a Borzoi book published by Alfred A. Knopf"--
       Title page verso. 
520    "Sonny Lamb is an affable, if floundering, rancher with 
       the unfortunate habit of becoming a punchline in his Texas
       hometown. Most recently, he bought his own bull at auction,
       saving it from being sold to a slaughterhouse. But when a 
       fire breaks out at a neighbors farm, Sonny makes headlines
       in another way: Not waiting for help, he bolts to the farm
       and heroically saves the familys daughter and her horse, 
       riding the animal out of their burning barn. Within days 
       of the event, he attracts the notice of a mysterious man 
       named L.D. who arrives at his door and asks if hed like to
       run as a Republican for his districts representative seat.
       Though Sonny has zero experience and doesnt consider 
       himself political in the least, he decides to throw his 
       hat in the ring . . . and he wins. As Sonny navigates life
       in politics, from running a campaign to negotiating in the
       capitol, he must learn the ropes, weighing his own ethics 
       and environmental concerns against the pressures of 
       veteran politicians, savvy lobbyists, and his own party. 
       In tracing Sonnys attempt to balance his marriage and 
       morality with an increasingly volatile professional life, 
       Lawrence Wright has crafted a hilarious, immensely clever 
       rollercoaster ride about one mans pursuit of goodness in 
       the Lonestar State"--|cProvided by publisher. 
650  0 Ranchers|vFiction. 
650  0 Politicians|vFiction. 
651  0 Texas|vFiction. 
655  7 Political fiction.|2lcgft 
655  7 Novels.|2lcgft