Vote for Larry explained

Vote for Larry
Author:Janet Tashjian
Country:United States
Language:English
Series:Larry
Genre:Realistic fiction, comedy, political fiction
Publisher:Henry Holt and Co.
Release Date:May 1, 2004
Media Type:Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages:240 pp
Isbn:0-8050-7201-2
Congress:PZ7.T211135 Vo 2004
Oclc:52766070
Preceded By:The Gospel According to Larry
Followed By:Larry and the Meaning of Life

Vote for Larry is a political comedy young adult novel by Janet Tashjian. The novel is the sequel to The Gospel According to Larry, and stems around the 2004 United States presidential election. It follows Josh Swensen, who runs for U.S. President under his anti-consumerist persona as Internet celebrity "Larry".

Plot

After faking the suicide of his online persona "Larry", Josh Swensen has hidden in Boulder, Colorado under the pseudonym of Mark and enrolled at the University of Colorado Boulder. He is kidnapped by his old friend Beth, who persuades him to return him to his "Larry" persona and run for office. She suggests he runs for Massachusetts state representative in the Congress, but he decides to run for U.S. President.

He has difficulty maintaining his austerity, problems with his girlfriend and ex-girlfriend, a threat from his nemesis betagold, self-identity problems, and the rather unusual problem of running for U.S. President. Among other problems is the problem of almost being killed by an opponent in the candidacy for president. In this book, the fictional Congress passes a constitutional amendment to lower the presidential age requirement to 18.

Characters

Reception

In a starred review, Publishers Weekly referred to Vote for Larry as "clever" and "inspiring" while indicating that "the topical yet universal themes make this book even more compelling than the first".[1]

Kirkus Reviews wrote, "Politics, romance, important social issues, and even a saboteur in the wings make this a fun, spirited romp through an election year." They further noted that "Tashjian’s lively, comic prose, coupled with her characters’ anger at politics as usual in this country, may just inspire young readers to become young voters."[2]

Booklist also reviewed novel,[3] as well as the audiobook narrated by Jesse Eisenberg.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2004-05-24 . VOTE FOR LARRY by Janet Tashjian . 2024-02-11 . Publishers Weekly.
  2. Web site: 2004-04-15 . Vote for Larry . 2024-02-11 . Kirkus Reviews.
  3. Web site: Cooper . Ilene . 2004-05-01 . Vote for Larry . subscription . 2024-02-11 . Booklist.
  4. Web site: 2004-10-01 . Vote for Larry . subscription . 2024-02-11 . Booklist.