Satirical Novel Looks at Dark Side of America, Predicts Chaotic Future PR NewsChannel
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“A Southern Solution” by Alan Beck follows a retired psychiatrist in his attempts to escape to Mexico and away from the chaos and corruption that is America. Despite being fiction, the satire features the dysfunctional state America seems to be in.

“If you can’t laugh at it, it’s only going to hurt,” says Beck. “Conveying the message of our downward spiral is important as we seem to stall at any important decisions in our society.”

Reaching his golden years, Dr. Steve Kopfklopper heads to Mexico to enjoy his retirement. He wants to leave his shattered views of the American dream behind with his old life in the corrupted country. With his wife Amy’s plans to reunite with him after her art tour ends, things seem to be working out in the psychiatrist’s favor.

Dr. Kopfklopper’s plans are thrown into chaos, however, when a zany crew of characters steps into the picture. The FBI and Chinese seem to have bigger plans for him, and Kopfklopper soon finds himself in a whirlwind of political intrigue. As he works his way through the mess, he finds the key to balancing America’s national budget without negatively impacting anyone, and now the clock is ticking as he decides whether to become the next big politician or to stick with his new life of margaritas on the beach.

Beck believes “A Southern Solution” will appeal to mature audiences who are disillusioned with the current political, economical and ethical state of America, much like his main character. He takes the serious events happening around the world and puts a humorous twist on them in order to engage readers, rather than bore them with the events they live through every day.

“‘A Southern Solution’ addresses most current events. It looks at how we can solve the national deficit without reducing entitlements or raising taxes,” Beck says. “Politicians are running on platforms that support part of this. My novel aims to shed light on what is going on in our country, Europe and the rest of the world.”

About the Author: Alan Beck, a Chicago native, has practiced medicine in the Midwest for over 32 years. He previously wrote “A Faithful Proposal.” He enjoys spending time with his family and his dog, reading, playing tennis and golf and biking in his free time.

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