Bald New World
From the author of the bestselling United States of Japan, and longlisted for the 2015 Folio Prize, Bald New World is a dark exploration of human vanity in a hairless world.What if you woke up one morning and everyone in the world lost their hair? In Bald New World, that very event happens and overnight, religion, politics, and fashion undergo dramatic shifts. Nick Guan and his friend Larry Chao are a pair of eccentric filmmakers who choose to explore the existential angst of their balding world through cinema. Larry is heir to one of the most lucrative wig companies in the world. Nick is a man who's trying to make sense of the tatters of his American Dream. Taking place throughout China and America, the pair set off on a series of misadventures involving North Korean spies, veterans of an African War, and digital cricket fighters. Their journey leads them to discover some of the darkest secrets behind wig-making and hair in a hairless world.
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I recieved this book in a goodreads drawing. I entered because the premise intrigued me. The writing style reminded me a little bit of Chuck Palahniuk, which made it a little difficult for me to follow at times. I wavered between apathy and caring about the main character and had some trouble relating to him and the other players in the story. They didnt feel relatable, you were always wondering what the motives were.
But, I loved the premise of the story and couldn't wait to see what bizarre trouble Nick got into next. I can envision a future of advertisements everywhere you look, everywhere you sit down.
I enjoyed this book and after a couple days to fully digest what Ive just read, I will Give it another go to get all the nuances.
But, I loved the premise of the story and couldn't wait to see what bizarre trouble Nick got into next. I can envision a future of advertisements everywhere you look, everywhere you sit down.
I enjoyed this book and after a couple days to fully digest what Ive just read, I will Give it another go to get all the nuances.
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