[ [ [ Banquet Before Dawn [ BANQUET BEFORE DAWN ] By Adler, Warren ( Author )Mar-01-2001 Paperback

The Last Hurrah of an Aging Irish Politician Pursuing His Final Campaign. After serving his safe Brooklyn district for years, 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 to maintain his seat only to painfully learn that he and his views are irrelevant to today's world. He does not bow out gracefully, but the fierce campaign brings new insights into 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. It is a story prescient with wisdom and will engage the readers understanding of more recent events.