Description
A down-and-out encyclopedia salesman in Florida, Joe drifts through days of fantasy and frustration until an unexpected turn of events pulls him into the orbit of American corporate life. As he navigates office power games and the strange, often absurd rules governing desire and ambition, his encounters expose how “professional” culture can mask obtuse sexual politics and moral evasions. With brazen humor and sharp, satirical bite, this novel turns personal longing into a wider critique of status, commodification, and the stories people tell to justify their behavior. Helen DeWitt’s distinctive style—merrily demented, fast, and incisive—makes the book both uproarious and unsettling, inviting readers to laugh while recognizing the systems that keep everyone trapped.
Available Editions
paperback
New Directions Publishing Corporation
Published Jan 1, 2011
281 pages
ISBN: 9780811219525
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First Published
2002
Language
eng
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