Primary Colors

Synopsis of Primary Colors

«Primary Colors: A Novel of Politics» is the satirical novel by Anonymous, published by Vintage in paperback (366 pages, in English).

Fiction inspired by Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, seen from the inside: a young idealist joins the team of a Southern governor and discovers the ambitions and morality of the political world. The book was controversial because the authorship was kept secret and attributed to someone close to the Clintons.

First published in 1996; it appeared signed by Anonymous and authorship has been attributed to Joe Klein.

For readers of political fiction, satire and contemporary novels, and for book clubs interested in American politics.