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The Sweet Smell of Psychosis

by Will Self
$8.90 Now $5.90 Save 34%
The Sweet Smell of Psychosis
The Sweet Smell of Psychosis

Darkly comic take on media-driven madness.

If you enjoy biting satire wrapped in a psychologically charged narrative, "The Sweet Smell of Psychosis" could be for you. It delves into the absurdities of media obsession, and its dark humor offers an incisive critique of the frenzied world of media professionals. It's a compact read crafted for those who appreciate sharp wit and societal reflection.

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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The Sweet Smell of Psychosis

by Will Self
$8.90 Now $5.90 Save 34%
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ISBN: 9780747531548
Author: Will Self
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Date of Publication: 1997-05-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 3.4
(rated by 675 readers)

Description

It looks like it is going to be quite a Christmas for Richard Hermes, a Christmas powdered with cocaine and whining with the white noise of urban derangement. Not so much enfolded, as trapped in the bosom of the nastiest, most venal media clique in London, Richard is losing it on all fronts.
 

Darkly comic take on media-driven madness.

If you enjoy biting satire wrapped in a psychologically charged narrative, "The Sweet Smell of Psychosis" could be for you. It delves into the absurdities of media obsession, and its dark humor offers an incisive critique of the frenzied world of media professionals. It's a compact read crafted for those who appreciate sharp wit and societal reflection.

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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