His entry begins:Today is the first full day of summer. Usually by this time of year, I've embarked on a slate of thrillers, historical adventure novels, and criminal escapades; hopefully by Independence Day I'll be tearing into Fun and Games by Duane Swierczynski, whose earlier books combine an Elmore Leonard-like approach to character with a jolly appetite for bloodshed.Among the early praise for And the War Came:
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“Jamie Malanowski does something fascinating in And the War Came. He writes a gripping account of the period after Lincoln’s election from the perspective of what people knew and felt during those months.Watch the trailer for And the War Came, and learn more about the book and author at Jamie Malanowski's website and blog.Not only does this provide great insights into the outbreak of the Civil War, it also illuminates how the messy march of history actually works.”
—Walter Isaacson, author of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life and Einstein: His Life and Universe
“The Civil War is one of those events we think we know cold. But I guarantee you that Jamie Malanowski’s riveting, day-by-day chronicle of the lead-up to war will fill gaps you didn’t know you had, deepening and enriching your sense of the most politically consequential six months in American history. And the War Came is the next best thing to time travel.”
—Kurt Andersen, author of Heyday
Malanowski is a writer and editor. A member of the original staff of Spy, where he worked seven years, Malanowski has also been an editor at Time, Esquire and most recently Playboy, where he was Managing Editor. His novels include Mr. Stupid Goes to Washington and The Coup.
The Page 99 Test: The Coup.
The Page 99 Test: And the War Came.
Writers Read: Jamie Malanowski.
--Marshal Zeringue
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