Date Posted	January 01, 2006
News Title	“City of Grasshoppers” Parable of Corruption, Politics
Posted By	Bobby Bernshausen
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As the November elections near, conversations are full of political opinions and partisanship on the federal, state and even local level. But what about the grasshoppers? Their natural, gentle character make them perfect central figures of a localized City of Grasshoppers, “City of Grasshoppers,” a new book by Marc Bonis. Circle City is so popular for its celebrations and debauchery that insects from around the world come to experience its care-free existence and indulge in its excesses and pleasures. But along with the music and merrymaking is a rampant undercurrent of corruption that is accepted by the local insects as yet another aspect of life in the city. Political intrigue and liaisons begin to emerge when an upcoming election threatens the existing political establishment. Not only is power and money at risk, but the destiny of Circle City as well. Politics makes strange bedfellows and election day is when they rendezvous. This creative parable springs from the imagination of Bonis, a corporate lobbyist and retired engineer. With Circle City out of his mind, Bonis now devotes his time to doctoral studies at the University of New Orleans. City of Grasshoppers is available in softcover (ISBN 1-58939-586-7) from Virtualbookworm.com, Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com. The book can also be ordered from most bookstores around the United States and the United Kingdom. -30-
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