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Falling Sideways

by Thomas E. Kennedy
$8.90
Falling Sideways
Falling Sideways

Corporate satire reveals human folly and resilience.

If you've ever felt lost in the absurdity of office politics or enjoyed a satirical take on the corporate world, "Falling Sideways" could be your cup of tea. Thomas E. Kennedy's wit gives life to a high-stakes game of professional survival, filled with intrigue and dark humor. It's a sharp, observant journey through the human side of a cutthroat business environment that'll resonate with anyone who's ever fought to keep afloat in the corporate aquarium.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Falling Sideways

by Thomas E. Kennedy
$8.90
ISBN: 9781408822012
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $18.06
Authors: Thomas E. Kennedy
Publisher: Bloomsbury UK
Date of Publication: 2012-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Romance, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Humor
Goodreads rating: 3.15
(rated by 126 readers)

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There seems to be no shortage of business at the Tank, a high-profile firm in Copenhagen. There are meetings to attend, memos to write, colleagues to undermine. But when the Tank's nefarious CEO announces a round of downsizing, everyone becomes exponentially more concerned about ... whatever it is they're doing. Not since Joshua Ferris's "Then We Came to the End" has there been such a savvy satire of contemporary work culture, and the distorting effects it can have on our lives. Following these imperiled company men and women out into the autumn days and nights of Copenhagen, Thomas E. Kennedy traces the ripple effects of the news at the Tank as it impacts spouses, children, and lovers. Top executive Frederick Breathwaite is frantically trying to ensure a stable future for his son, while the boy's greatest fear is that his future might resemble his father's absurd present. Harald Jaeger is estranged from his wife and daughters but pursuing desperate passions for other women (including the Tank's married CFO). And while he's lost in amorous fantasies, he has managed to catch the CEO's eye-as a possible replacement for Breathwaite. Sharp, funny, but remarkably tender, "Falling Sideways" is the second book in Kennedy's virtuoso Copenhagen Quartet, and a book that will continue to build his reputation as one of America's most versatile literary novelists.
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Corporate satire reveals human folly and resilience.

If you've ever felt lost in the absurdity of office politics or enjoyed a satirical take on the corporate world, "Falling Sideways" could be your cup of tea. Thomas E. Kennedy's wit gives life to a high-stakes game of professional survival, filled with intrigue and dark humor. It's a sharp, observant journey through the human side of a cutthroat business environment that'll resonate with anyone who's ever fought to keep afloat in the corporate aquarium.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.