The Mark and the Void
By Paul MurrayA madcap novel of institutional folly, following the success of Paul Murray's wildly original breakout hit, Skippy Dies
Meet Claude: an investment bank drone longing for something more meaningful. Marooned in soggy Dublin, he yearns for art, philosophy, and a steady girlfriend. You could call him a modern-day everyman--or just another lonely banker.
Now meet Paul: struggling novelist, strip club enthusiast, pioneer of not-entirely-legal Internet start-ups. He is willing to stoop to any level in pursuit of the riches he knows he deserves. You could call him a troubled genius--or a shameless crook.
Both men have something missing in their lives. They might just be able to help each other out of a big hole. Or their friendship might be the most disastrous thing to hit Dublin since the banking crisis. As Paul's get-rich-quick schemes blow up in his face and the global economy falters, will Claude be able to save the day, get the girl, and finally become the hero of his own story?
Probably the funniest novel ever written about the recent financial crisis, The Mark and the Void is a stirring examination of the deceptions carried out in the names of art and commerce.
Book details
- Paperback
- 480 pages
- English
- 1250097398
- 9781250097392
About Paul Murray
paul murray is an irish novelist. he studied english literature at trinity college, dublin and has written two novels: an evening of long goodbyes (shortli Read More about Paul Murray
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