The novel A Shortage of Sand by J.E. Jansen offers a unique take on the early days of the Obama administration. Humorous and sexy this may be, but at its core is a scathing political satire. Numerous laughs come at the expense of Eric Holder, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Bill and Hillary, Rahm Emanuel, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, Al Gore, the Mainstream Media, and the President himself. If you feel that Barack Obama’s policies have delivered more than enough anguish and anxiety into your life, then for sanity’s sake you may want to consider purchasing A Shortage of Sand. It offers the best possible remedy: laughter.