by Mike Pence
First published 2023
Mike Pence sits at his kitchen table, staring at an empty chair where his wife Karen usually joins him for their evening meal. The phone rings constantly with calls from political allies, reporters, and party officials demanding his attention. Pence faces a choice between the relentless pull of Washington politics and the quiet rhythms of family life in Indiana. His adult children rarely visit anymore. Karen grows more distant each day. The man who once stood a heartbeat away from the presidency now struggles to maintain the relationships that matter most. As pressure mounts for him to make another run for office, Pence must decide what truly defines a successful life. The novel explores the cost of public service on private bonds.
Genres: american-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, personal-vs-professional
Setting: Indiana, Washington
Period: 21st-century
252 pages · Kindle Edition · Simon & Schuster