-Christopher Brookmyre

I think this book does an astonishing job of encapsulating its theme in its structure. It seems at first as though the first person narration, which is a laugh-out-loud criticism of modern-day suburban living, is the satire here. But then it turns out that the book is really a satire about the very same nihilistic attitude underlying the criticism of the suburban lifestyle itself.

That’s pretty unexpected. Well done.

I got this at a used bookstore and the prices on the back are in British pounds and Canadian dollars, so I guess it’s not widely available in this country.