WHITE MALE JANITOR: TheWhistlebroom File is a unique work of fiction. Init such controversial topics as the contribution of African blacks to slavery,suicidal survivalists, and un-Christlike Christiansare tackled with honesty, insight, and irrepressible humor. Its uniqueness lies in the readiness of themain character, Pandolfo Whistlebroom,a philosopher-janitor from Flint, Michigan, to criticize extremists from all cultures andbelief systems, including his own. As hehimself admits, Im a bystander, yes, innocent, no.ButWHITE MALE JANITOR is more than acommentary on society and its ills. Itis an entertaining and satisfying story.Barbara, a black liberal journalism professor, is writing a book about Pandolfo and her partner, Alice, a black Republicanbusiness professor, often argues with her about the ideas in it. The two also quarrel about theirrelationship, which is sometimes hilariously tumultuous, but always real.Aftera misunderstanding on an airplane, Barbara, Pandolfo,and eventually Alice become terror suspects.There follows a mysterious disappearance, which changes the lives of thetwo women dramatically. As Volume I of WHITE MALE JANITOR closes, they are bothin the clutches of an unknown, chilling force.