Flip-Flop

by Bill Conroy

Flip-flop is a transcendental thriller and hard-edged love story revolving around a journalist's investigation into the firebombing of a newspaper office. The writer (TM)s quest for the truth takes the reader on an electric trip through mind, time and the undertow of America (TM)s counterculture.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931391874
• ISBN13: 9781931391870
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Booklocker.com
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

An Unflinching Portrayal of Characters Living on the Margins

"Bill Conroy takes us on a rollicking ride into the world of alternative journalism, where a city spills its secrets to those who are close enough to ground level to receive them. Flip Flop is an unflinching portrayal of characters who live on the margins, dabbling in self-destruction until their search for truth leads them unexpectedly to enlightenment." - Bill Lueders, News Editor, Madison Isthmus

A Vivid Story of what the Press Could -- and Should -- Be

"Flip Flop" is the perfect book for anyone who sees the media as little more than pre-fab grins and bullet-proof hair. Author Bill Conroy takes us on a trip with the rogue adventurers of Milwaukee's underground press. It's a strange, exotic tale of high crimes, misdemeanors and pot-smoking crusaders. Conroy knows the turf well; he's been there. What results is a vivid story of what the press could, would and should be -- if only it understood the powers of a six-pack and a joint.Pete KotzEditor, The Cleveland Scene

To the Edge and Back with Conroy

"Flip-Flop" author Bill Conroy writes like Elmore Leonard on speed, using crime fiction as a vehicle to explore what happened at the turn of the century and how we wound up driven to where we are today. Conroy takes the reader to the seedy world of the 1980s punk counterculture, to the edge -- and back; but not without first giving you a taste of something you know you shouldn't be getting into."Jeff WormanStaff Writer & Artist VIRUS, Milwaukee's News and Arts Monthly

A Vivid Story of what the Press Could -- and Should -- Be

"Flip-Flop" is the perfect book for anyone who sees the media as little more than pre-fab grins and bullet-proof hair. Author Bill Conroy takes us on a trip with the rogue adventurers of Milwaukee's underground press. It's a strange, exotic tale of high crimes, misdemeanors and pot-smoking crusaders. Conroy knows the turf well; he's been there. What results is a vivid story of what the press could, would and should be -- if only it understood the powers of a six-pack and a joint.Pete KotzEditorThe Cleveland Scene

Milwaukee Challenge: What do you think?

Hellow Milwaukee!This is Conroy, the author of Flip-flop. Have you read the scathing review from the anonymous fan of Flip-flop? If not, please do. Whoever wrote it put a lot of time into it. Then buy the book and fire back with your own thoughts.Here's some reviews to date from other readers:"Bill Conroy is a journalist who writes, as fiction, the truth that so many tame media outlets are afraid to print and broadcast. Flip-flop depicts the degredation of government, journalism and society occassioned by the Republican party's manical war on drugs and distain for democracy. The book was great. I love it when you read a story through from cover to cover without putting it down. It was gripping." - Nick Milam, civil rights attorney, Chicago"Flip-flop is the perfect book for anyone who sees the media as little more than pre-fab grins and bullet-proof hair. Author Bill Conroy takes us on a trip with the rogue adventurers of Milwaukee's underground press. It's a strange, exotic tale of high crimes, misdemeanors, and pot-smoking crusaders. Conroy knows the turf well; he's been there. What results is a vivid story of what the press could, would, should be -- if only it understood the powers of a six-pack and a joint." - Peter Kotz, Editor of the Cleveland Scene"Bill Conroy takes us on a rollicking ride into the world of alternative journalism, where a city spills its secrets to those who are close enough to ground level to receive them. Flip-Flop is an unflinching portrayal of characters who live on the margins, dabbling in self-destruction until their search for truth leads them unexpectedly to enlightenment." - Bill Lueders, News Editor of Madison's Isthmus"Flip-flop author Bill Conroy writes like Elmore Leonard on speed, using crime fiction as a vehicle to explore what happened at the turn of the century and how we wound up driven to where we are today. Conroy takes the reader to the seedy world of the 1980s punk counterculture, to the edge, and back, but not without first giving you a taste of something you know you shouldn't be getting into." - Jeff Worman, Milwaukee-area artist and writer; creator of The Crazy Shepherd's Hourly WhyPlease, let the world know what you think.