Humorous outlook on corporate downsizing
Falling Sideways, by Thomas E. Kennedy, is a humorous portrayal of corporate culture and the anxiety of downsizing. The book provides an entertaining commentary on the ridiculousness of office politics and the futile attempts to secure one's position. With relatable characters and witty dialogues, Falling Sideways will leave readers laughing and empathizing with the characters' struggles.
ISBN: 9781408822012
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $18.06
Authors:
Thomas E. Kennedy
Publisher: Bloomsbury UK
Date of Publication: 2012-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.15
(rated by 126 readers)
Description
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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