Several years ago I came across an incredibly funny satirical novel called Jennifer Government by Max Barry. American corporations rule the world; everyone takes his or her employer’s name as their last name; even government is not immune. Appropriately manic; lots of fun; presumed one hit wonder; forgot all about him.
And then a couple of weeks ago I was browsing through an airport bookstore (“Get used to disappointment”) and found Barry’s new book: Company. This is the perfect novel for everyone who has read a management guru’s book and wondered, “What would it be like to actually try that out here, where I work?” Now imagine an entire organization that, unbeknownst to its employees, exists only as a laboratory for experimenting with such management fads! Let the fun commence….
Not quite as strong as the earlier novel, but still a most enjoyable (and twisted) romp.