Ramsey June 19, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 7 Author Richard Muti, former mayor of Ramsey, recently published his fourth book, which made its debut on Father’s Day, June 16, 2013. Given the book’s inspiration and focus, the date could not have been more appropriate. Muti wrote and published “Essays for My Father: A Legacy of Passion, Politics, and Patriotism in Small-town America, to mark the 100th anniversary of his father’s birth. The elder Muti, a lifelong resident of Ramsey and a local business and political leader, instilled in his son a love of history, politics, and public policy—subjects that make up much of the book’s content. The book is a collection of essays about Governor Chris Christie and New Jersey politics, the national political scene, unnecessary wars and wrong-headed government, rare displays of political courage, less rare displays of political cowardice, an Italian-American heritage shared by 17 million Americans, public employee unions, and other Borough author pens ‘Essays for My Father’ public policy issues that challenge state and federal government. Former prosecutor/crime novelist Linda Fairstein said, “Richard Muti’s essays are smart and provocative, personal and political. ‘Essays for my Father’ is a fascinating journey across America’s cultural landscape.” Screenwriter David Klass calls Muti “a superb writer with a fresh voice.” “Muti touches off sparks on the electrified rails of politics and society, with a gusto and street-level perspective that only a New Jersey mayor and prosecutor can offer,” added Peter J. Woolley, professor of comparative politics at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Muti’s previous book, “The Charmer: The True Story of Robert Reldan—Rapist, Murderer, and Millionaire—and the Women who Fell Victim to his Allure,” co-authored (continued on page 15) Cover art from ‘Essays for My Father.’