"Plainview" is the part of the American Reflections series, which takes an insightful fictional look into various aspects of our society. In this novel, a conservative midwestern governor makes critical decisions about the Covid-19 virus that affects the health of numerous members of his own family and of the citizens of the small rural town of Plainview. In addition, a legendary U.S. senator must cope with the ravages of aging while waging his final...