The best laid plans : a novel /

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by Fallis, Terry.
[ 02. English Fiction ] Published by : McClelland & Stewart, (Toronto :) Physical details: xix, 314 p. Subject(s): Speechwriters --Fiction. | College teachers --Fiction. | Political campaigns --Fiction. | Male friendship --Fiction. | Cumberland (Ont.) --Fiction. | Canada --Politics and government --20th century --Fiction. | Humorous fiction. --gsafd | Political fiction. Year : 2007 02. English Fiction Item type : 02. English Fiction
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"A Douglas Gibson Book."

"Emblem"--P. [4] of cover.

"Here’s the set up: A burnt-out politcal aide quits just before an election - but is forced to run a hopeless campaign on the way out. He makes a deal with a crusty old Scot, Angus McLintock - an engineering professor who will do anything, anything, to avoid teaching English to engineers - to let his name stand in the election. No need to campaign, certain to lose, and so on.

Then a great scandal blows away his opponent, and to their horror, Angus is elected. He decides to see what good an honest M.P. who doesn’t care about being re-elected can do in Parliament. The results are hilarious - and with chess, a hovercraft, and the love of a good woman thrown in, this very funny book has something for everyone."--pub. desc.

Stephen Leacock Award for Humour