<p>Peter Roussel is a Texas-born, Texas-raised author who has followed a career path of service in behalf of some of the most notable political figures of our time. He served twice in the White House, for President Ford (1974-76) and President Reagan (1981-87), and as press secretary to President George Bush (1969-74). During his years in Washington and the White House, Roussel faced the toughest reporters. He has now captured the unique perspective he had as a presidential spokesman in his novel, Ruffled Flourishes, which takes the reader backstage at the White House. The result is a humorous look inside the White House by a former insider at the often "unseen layer" of life within those historic walls. The author makes his home in Houston, where he has a public relations company.</p>

Ruffled Flourishes: A Novel

Literature & Fiction

Roussel, Peter

Contemporary

Eakin Pr

<p>Sox St. Louis, the intrepid deputy press secretary to the president, is besieged by the media on a daily basis as he attempts to communicate the actions and motivations of the executive office to the ravenous press without getting eaten alive. Drawn from the author's years of experience as a White House press officer, this raucous tale illuminates the often humorous relationship between the press and the presidency, offering a behind-the-scenes look into the slapstick and substance that confront a presidential spokesperson. Unvarnished and unscripted, this novel peeks into the follies and foibles that are a part of the daily give and take between the Washington press corps and the Oval Office.</p>

Humor & Satire

Bright Sky Publishing

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Ruffled Flourishes: A Novel

Ruffled Flourishes: A Novel