Meter Maids Eat Their Young by EJ Knapp

This is a story of revolution despite the author calling it a love story.  The love story is either one of unrequited love or the love of honesty, it was hard to tell.   A small city is being destroyed by an overwhelming parking authority. 

The protagonist of the story is Teller, an aging or aged reporter who struggles with alcohol and lack of ambition.   The Meter Mangler is the Robin Hoodish villain. The true villain is the Parking Authority that is destroying the town.   

The plot was interesting and unique.   Having had a small business in another town that had a love affair with parking meters, I found myself cheering for the Mangler.  The author astutely pointed out that public roads that are already paid for by taxes are then doubly taxed with parking meters.  So the story was also thinly disguised social commentary.

I recommend the book.

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