Sam Donaldson, Helen Thomas, Les Kinsolving in 'Gadfly'

WASHINGTON, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Gadfly: The Life and Times of Les Kinsolving -- White House Watchdog," WND Books (May 1), with foreword by Sam Donaldson, reveals the man behind one of the longest-active media passes on the Washington Press Corps - and the most pointed and clever questions to arise from this august assembly of journalists. And it's delivered with an insider's understanding of the source and subject matter that only a family member could truly muster. That's because his daughter, Kathleen Kinsolving, is the author.  Les Kinsolving and Kathleen Kinsolving are available for interviews.

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"Lester Kinsolving lives up to his reputation as a gadfly... He walks in where angels fear to tread -- and the reader will be fascinated by his story." - Helen Thomas, Hearst Newspapers Columnist

Helen Thomas isn't the only uber-seasoned media veteran who covers the White House. Often on the opposite side of the briefing room and almost always on the other side of Thomas' views is the equally tenured press corps stalwart - Les Kinsolving.  

Over the decades, Les' convictions and ideals have both embodied and bucked the zeitgeist, as he's veered from left-leaning political views to his current individualized brand of renegade conservativism. An Anglican minister, former Episcopalian priest and perpetual agitator for truth and accountability from the power structure, Les has broken a litany of leading national stories. He exposed the odd and criminal behavior among devotees of Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple long before the cult's macabre implosion of mind control, mass suicide and violence achieved the legendary status it enjoys today. He's also distinguished as among the earliest and most influential journalists to directly raise the specter of AIDS to the presidency.  His question -- and the befuddled non-answer it prompted -- marked the seminal moment in an enduring criticism about the Reagan administration's perceived detachment from the disease.

Though chronicled by his daughter -- an accomplished writer herself -- the story avoids indulging in laudatory recollections and well-worn memories. Kathleen's warm, inviting prose combines with careful reporting and copious inclusion of transcripts to provide a full portrait of how thoroughly Les enlivened his home, enchanted his colleagues and quickened the heart rate of many a powerful figure who endured the scrutiny of his investigations and the wallop of his inquiries.

CONTACT: Maria Sliwa, M.Sliwa Public Relations, 973-272-2861, [email protected]

SOURCE WND Books

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