Gail Collins
Political
I’ve always been fascinated by Texas. I visited my aunt, uncle, and cousins in Houston once and I found myself really liking it, despite the awful humidity. Probably because it reminded me of Arizona in a lot of ways. I’ve also set a novel in Texas and I adore the TV series Friday Night Lights, which is set in, what a coincidence, Texas. So you might say I have a little love affair going on with the whole state. Which is why I grabbed this book when I saw it. And I was not disappointed.
As Texas Goes…is about the history of Texas and all the things wrong with it today. I give Gail Collins credit, she’s really funny and her sense of humor drives this book. I’m sure Texans won’t enjoy it because she delves deep into all the problems and problem people who have created havoc for the state and the rest of the country. The sections about Texas’ educational standards and sex education programs are by far the most ridiculous and depressing. I’m not a huge politics lover and I thought I would end up skimming a lot, but I did not skim once. This book draws you in and does not let go until the last page.
Anyone interested in the history of Texas will enjoy this book. Anyone from Texas who doesn’t want to remember any of the bad history of the state, should just leave this book alone.
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