Pink Collar Blue: A Story of Love and Politics

by Bill Haas

Overview

Similar in scope and concept to Love Story and The Bridges of Madison County, though it may aspire to more, Pink Collar Blue is the story of boy (politician) meets girl (pink-collar, upwardly mobile, middle-class advertising assistant). Boy loves girl. Girl hates politics but loves boy more than she hates politics. They do not live happily ever after. Boy wins election. Girl's stalking ex-boyfriend doesn't approve. Ex-boyfriend gets more than he bargained for. But boy and girl’s political and personal lives are turned upside down in the bargain. Girl may have to learn to love politics after all. The first part of the story is their romance, followed by some political intrigue, followed by drama at city hall, and, finally, personal drama. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry. As the cover and internal blurbs say, “Bill Haas’s many talents now include writing about the things he knows best: love and politics. …It may be the best book you’ll read this year.” “A charming read with deep meaning…told with ruthless honesty and understated humor. Pink Collar blue is good love, good politics and good drama.” “Riveting, touching, smart, poignant, charming – unlike Bill.” “A fun read. A good book. I enjoyed my time getting to know the characters. …Anxiously waiting for Bill’s next book.” “I couldn’t stop turning the pages.” “Fine story and fine writing.” “A refreshing optimism and vision for urban politics.” “I was captivated by the political intrigue woven into Bill Haas’s first novel. The politician was one we all dream of electing: honest and idealistic, yet pragmatic enough to get the job done!”

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780996978415
Publisher:	BookBaby
Publication date:	12/01/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	335 KB

About the Author

Bill is a Phi Beta Kappa English graduate of Yale (a contemporary of Erich Segal of Love Story fame, a novel similar to Bill's in concept), and of Harvard Law School (where to drop yet another name, Archibald Cox, former Solicitor General of the United States under Nixon at the time of the Friday night massacre over the Watergate tapes, was his Constitutional Law Professor, and Tricia Nixon Cox's [Richard Nixon's daughter] husband was a classmate). John Kerry was a classmate of Bill's at Yale, George W. Bush two years behind, and Senator Joe Lieberman from Connecticut two years ahead. Bill advised them on politics while they were at Yale together, which explains a lot, especially in the case of Lieberman.
After several failed careers in corporate law (20+ years), adjunct college and secondary math teaching (15 years) overlapping with retail management, and customer service and sales, for Walmart (he failed the test to be a greeter so they made him a manager) and AT&T, and politics (Bill has won 4 out of 4 elections for St. Louis School Board but is 0-17 for other offices, though he has had some impressive primary showings). Haas will be trying to redeem, some might say "salvage," his so-called life by winning the Democratic nomination for US Senate from Missouri in 2016, and hopes his novel will be successful; the latter might lead to the former. It has been in the works for over 30 years.
Bill has not been married but has proposed three times and two of them said yes, so though he doesn't remember the details, he thinks he might be a bigamist. He also has a son, daughter-in- law and two lovely grandchildren. Whose grandchildren aren't lovely?
God once came down and told Bill that he had good news and bad news for him. The good news was that he'd find a lifelong love and have significant political success. "What's the bad news?" asked Bill. "You'll be 95 at the time." There's no capital in arguing with God's plan. Only capitol in Washington, where Bill's time will be better spent.

Editorial Reviews

"A fun read. A good book, I enjoyed my time getting to know the characters. Some similarities to Bill's life- yes- but that's a good story. Anxiously waiting Bill's next book."
- Priscilla Case, hair and makeup stylist to the stars.

"I was captivated by the political intrigue woven into Bill Haas's first novel. The politician was one we all dream of electing: honest and idealistic, yet pragmatic enough to get the job done!"
- Jo Ann Karll, attorney and former Missouri State Representative.
House of Representatives 1990-1993

"I couldn't stop turning the pages. Much to enjoy!"
- Iconic KMOX reporter.

"Fine story and fine writing. I wish it were longer."
- Beloved veteran St. Louis newsman and media personality.

"A refreshing optimism and vision for urban politics."

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