Essays from The Capital of the Empire
Bermuda Shorts are more than just a garment, for James J Patterson political satirist, musician, songwriter, dramatist, essayist, and novelist, Bermuda Shorts are a state of mind.
“Bermuda Shorts, as you know, are casual formal wear, or, if you prefer, formal casual wear. And that’s the approach I like to take with my writing, because, after all, some things are too important to be taken seriously, are they not? In the midst of all the turmoil, crises, strife, and madness of world events, we still have to deal with all the turmoil, crises, strife, and madness which are the sum and substance of our daily lives, and therein, as they used to say, lies the rub!â€
In this volume Patterson meanders delightfully, ominously, frightfully, hilariousely through his life and times, touching down at specific moments in the nation’s history as well as his own, as seen from the back alleys, barrooms and his hidden sanctum in what he calls The Capital of the Empire, Washington, DC.
“The quality of my existence is enhanced by the knowledge that Patterson is out there working tirelessly for a world in which we all have a really good time!†– Rick Walter