I didn't even know it was possible. I tip my hat to Lorrie Moore:
For Obama: "The Portrait of a Lady," by Henry James. A virtuous orphan is plotted against by a charming, ruthless couple the orphan once trusted and admired.Yeeouch! Posted by Kriston at June 2, 2008 2:43 PMFor Clinton: "Macbeth," by William Shakespeare. The timeless tale of how untethered ambition and early predictions may carry a large price tag.
For McCain: "Tales From the Brothers Grimm." In case more are needed.
This is fun, thanks for sharing. Maybe a good one for McCain would be "Rip van Winkle," hmmm?
Posted by: Evan at June 2, 2008 11:30 PMTotally sexist recommendation for Clinton. "Unsex me here"?
Posted by: ben wolfson at June 3, 2008 1:01 PMTotally sexist recommendation for Clinton. "Unsex me here"?
While "Portrait of a Lady" would recast Barack as an American heiress (who is tricked into a lasting marriage with the ruthless couple). Perhaps "Oliver Twist" instead -- an orphan struggles with identity before overcoming a charming demagogue and claiming a miraculous inheritance.
Posted by: Devo at June 3, 2008 4:21 PM