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“Doublethink presents a frightening and convincing scenario of how the world might look with a right wing philosophy taken to the extreme. The protaganist descends from his comfortable, sheltered world into the reality of a system tuned only for the wealthy. The story is believable, giving the reader shudders to consider that this might happen to me."
—Donna Dubinsky, CEO, Numenta Inc. and co-founder/former CEO of Handspring and Palm

"Schwartz is a story-teller as well as an astute political and social commentator. In this gripping tale of selfishness and greed, the author reminds us that redemption is always a possibility."
—Edith Gelles, Institute for Research on Women and Gender, Stanford University and Author of Portia: The World of Abigail Adams

“As a conservative Republican who served at a Cabinet-level position within a Republican administration [at the state level], I found J.E. Schwartz's novel to be a most thoughtful reflection of an evolving political process within the greatest country in the world, America. Or is it? The political facts inherent to Joe’s life stimulate one to privately self-examine their own beliefs and to come to terms with these facts, even if the decision is “not” to come to terms with Joe’s life. A story from which we all can gain insight.”
—Nicci Kobritz, President, Youthful Aging Home Health Care