Sunday Macaroni Club | Steve Lopez | a well written book     books:     Sunday Macaroni Club   Sunday Macaroni Club Steve Lopez Plume, 1999 - 384 pages average customer review:based on 8 reviews view larger image  for more information click here        highly recommended A hilarious tale of Philadelphia politics at the gritty street level Newly repackaged and available for the first time in trade paperback, The Sunday Macaroni Club is a magnificently told story by a powerful author. Steve Lopez gives readers a vivid and rich portrait of local politics gone amok, and one woman's quest for happiness and fulfillment. Fleeing a disastrous love affair in Boston, Assistant District Attorney Lisa Savitch--beautiful, brilliant, brave--relocates to Philadelphia, where she is partnered with ex-FBI agent Mike Muldoon. Lisa is assigned to get the goods on the Sunday Macaroni Club--an old-time, South Philly political machine led by Augie Sangiamino, a former United States Senator, and his two cronies, state representative "Ham" Flaherty, who's running for Congress, and Judge "Izzy" Weiner. In the style of Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiaasen, Lopez tells a story that is as funny as it is true to life. "Richly knowing, very funny."--The Washington Post "Lopez entertains with a style that's crisp and colorful."--San Diego Union-Tribune "Steve Lopez's message has never been more human, or more entertaining."--Philadelphia Inquirer  for more information click here A Rare, Great Book This is one of those books that actually makes you feel for the characters. It revolves around a small-time politician and his devoted assistant/henchman. The tone it's written in, and the blend of humor and pathos will make is a very special experience for anyone who reads it. I read it three years ago and still remember scenes and lines in it. I wish Steve Lopez would write more books. a well written book this book about an attorney living in philadelphia and working on a case about a an oil caompany thats been polluting the city.this book manages to keep you interested from page one and the story keeps you laughing as well.the ending will satisfy you as well.highly recommended.  for more information click here The usual love/hate Philadelphia story Any real Philadelphian knows all about the love/hate relationship we tend to have with this, our fair city. Steve Lopez just happens to consolidate it into one very charming anecdote. This is one of my favorite books, and I have given a copy to everyone from my husband to my political science professor and we all love it. I miss Steve Lopez's crazy and engaging columns, even though I was a kid when he left Philly, because my parents always had one posted on the refrigerator door and they always inspired me to write. Lopez's knowledge of Philadelphia shines through in this book, and dare I say, I think he misses us, even with our perpetually bad sports teams and insatianble thirst for scandal and infamously dirty politicians...and that's the earmark of a TRUE Philadelphian. To see the sweet, sticky marmalade behind the madness.  for more information click here Accuracy Apparent Steve Lopez describes Philadelphia as only a true Phialdelphian can. From cheesesteak to corrupt police, he uses stereotypes that live and breath in the city and shows us they can be true. reviews: page 1, 2 products you might be interested in search for books sunday macaroni, club, macaroni, sunday      toavi.com    web randomly chosen DVD: Prince Valiant