Veteran Newfoundland and Labrador journalist Bob Wakeham satirizes, skewers and salutes in this retrospective work, a selection of pieces from his popular newspaper column.
Selected and edited by Wakeham and writer and literacy advocate Frances Ennis, the columns span 2006 to 2024. Together, they offer the perfect blend of a time capsule of Newfoundland and Labrador popular discourse, and a love letter to political satire.
Wakeham's sharp wit and piercing insight are leveled at everything from the early days of the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric development and Don Cherry's ejection from Hockey Night in Canada, to every premier since Joey Smallwood and what Wakeham labeled the "Stunned Arses Awards". But for every punch thrown, there's a tender tribute to a lost colleague, an unflinching examination of the author's own life, or a reflective look at societal issues.
A must-have for fans of satirical favourites like Ray Guy and Mary Walsh, Wakeham's writing reminds us of the journalist's duty to keep politicians, the justice system, and influencers accountable for their words and actions.
