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The
2004 Award
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£9.99
by Frédéric Beigbeder |
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ABOUT
THE BOOK
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| Octave
seems to have everything going for him: good mind, great job in advertising,
lavish apartment, girls, and a cocaine habit he can afford. He is one of
the new Masters of the Universe. But then it all goes horribly wrong. 'The
top men in advertising? They've already started the Third World War'. Disgusted
with the world he inhabits, Octave begins to spiral dangerously out of control,
his contempt for society and those who manipulate it propelling him from
violent words to violent deeds - including murder. These are the confessions of a disillusioned child of the millennium. Scathing, violent, tragic and hilarious, this exposé of advertising and universal consumerism by one of the most caustic authors of his generation makes £9.99 a truly unforgettable read. |
| ABOUT THE AUTHOR |
| Frédéric Beigbeder is the author of three novels, Mémoires d'un jeune homme dérangé, Vacances dans le coma and L'Amour dure trois ans, and a collection of short stories, Nouvelles sous ecstasy. He is also a literary critic for TV, radio and magazine. While writing this novel he was on the staff of an advertising agency (Young & Rubicam). When you've finished £9.99 you'll know why he isn't any longer. |
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