The Madness of King George (book)
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| Author | Michael K. Smith |
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| Illustrator | Matt Wuerker |
| Language | English |
| Subject | George W. Bush |
| Publisher | Common Courage Press |
Publication date | 2004 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| ISBN | 978-1-56751-248-9 |
| OCLC | 53819725 |
The Madness of King George: The Ingenious Insanity of Our Most "Misunderestimated" President is a political satire book written by Michael K. Smith and illustrated by Matt Wuerker. It was published in 2004 by Common Courage Press in Canada. Alternating between text and cartoons, it takes a critical look at George W. Bush's life and first term as president of the United States, portraying it all as a rush to war in Iraq.
Reception
Publishers Weekly gave the book a negative review.[1] Peter C. Newman, writing for The Globe and Mail, called it "a delicious send-up with nothing held back".[2]
References
- ^ "THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE: The Ingenious Insanity of Our Most "Misunderestimated" President". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz, LLC. 3 November 2003. Archived from the original on 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ Newman, Peter C. (7 February 2009). "WHO'S READING WHAT". The Globe and Mail. The Woodbridge Company. Archived from the original on 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.