Electric Orange

<p><strong>A runaway psychologist. A rogue publicist. A reluctant student. </strong></p><p><strong>A dare that shakes the nation.</strong></p><p></p><p>Part psychological mystery part alternate history <em>Electric Orange</em> is a portrait of a person-and a nation-that can't distinguish madness from insight. When Pieter Verboom has a nervous breakdown on national television the last thing he expects is to become a populist icon. But when his ironic rant is taken literally by America's fringe he's hailed as the architect of a movement he wants nothing to do with. Desperate to disappear he's hounded by an unhinged publicist Ella Walker who sees disaster as branding gold. Told through the eyes of Verboom's student Santo Vera <em>Electric Orange</em> is a surreal odyssey through a nation that mistakes sarcasm for a blueprint.</p><p></p><p>An incredibly unusual book yet totally believable. It's in the tradition of Atwood Huxley and Orwell. The language is perfect. TJ demonstrates a tremendous base of knowledge and empathy; he strikes deep and true.</p><p>-Frank Schaeffer <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Portofino</em> and <em>Crazy for God</em>.</p><p></p><p><em>Electric Orange</em> is outrageous in the best way-smart fearless and wildly original. Pieter Verboom is a character for the ages. A remarkable achievement.</p><p>-Dr. Spenser Simrill Jr. his work has appeared on CNN <em>The New York Times</em> and <em>Rolling Stone</em>.</p>