Is speaking out against the government treason or patriotic
Where Lilacs Bloom
Where Lilacs Bloom, a notable work of political fiction by Lois Requist, was published in 2000, before 9/11. Subsequent actions by the US Government illustrate how prescient the message of the book is. The second edition was published in 2017.
Where Lilacs Bloom
About Where Lilacs Bloom
Can American citizens be arrested and indefinitely detained in America without due process of law?
Where Lilacs Bloom, a thought-provoking political fiction novel by Lois Requist, was published in 2000, before 9/11 and the subsequent actions by the US Government. The book predicted a troubling future where individuals would be detained and held without due process.
In this intriguing drama, religious extremists abandon the GOP to form the GOD party, exerting pressure on the GOP administration to stifle free speech. The story follows one woman, Amy Flintridge, who is held in isolation, cut off from contact with anyone. Her family remains in the dark about her whereabouts, while the press ignores her plight, partly due to governmental nudging. Amy exists in a legal no man's land.
What could lilacs have to do with a presidential election? In a presidential election year, the conflict between repression and expression intensifies. While imprisoned, Amy Flintridge manages to send a message to her family, which ignites a protest movement where lilacs are a constant symbol. Protesters, fearful of their government, hold signs with just one word, choosing silence over speech. Could such a protest make a difference?
The narrative explores how Flintridge survives her isolation and how her family cultivates a protest movement that ultimately influences the presidential election and secures her freedom. This story resonates with importance today, in 2017.
From Kirkus Review:
….” in Amy’s stream-of-consciousness musings, Lois Requist is able to let loose and deftly escape the confines of conventional prose…. Requist’s provocative premise is intriguing, her lucid theme of fighting censorship is noble, and her astute observations about modern politics are prescient…
