Alan Opts Out
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Book Overview A BEST BOOK OF THE SUMMER: New York Times - Town & Country - Los Angeles Times - Goodreads - LitHubFEATURED IN: People - A Cup of Joe...
A BEST BOOK OF THE SUMMER: New York Times - Town & Country - Los Angeles Times - Goodreads - LitHub
FEATURED IN: People - A Cup of Joe - theSkimm - The Ezra Klein Show
** In development as a series with HBO **
"Reading this book reminded me how much fun a novel can be." ―Caro Claire Burke, author of Yesteryear
In this timely and comedic take on ambition, consumerism, and the sticker price of privilege, an ad exec who bombs the biggest pitch of his career decides to forgo capitalism and live off the land of his suburban Connecticut home. Perfect for readers of Rufi Thorpe and Taffy Brodesser-Akner.
Alan Anderson is a powerful advertising executive who has built a successful life and thriving business by making people buy stuff they don't actually need. He's up for the biggest pitch of his career and the account everyone wants, US Dairy: cow's milk sales are plummeting, and the C-Suite wants to see trendy oat milk kicked to the curb. But when an anarchist farmer tanks Alan's presentation, Alan bombs the pitch but ends the day with an epiphany. No longer will he exploit the insecurities of others in the service of capitalism. Alan is opting out.
This development is anathema to his wife, Vivian. She's just a few positive affirmations, a swimming pool, and an exacting series of social tests away from finally becoming part of the elite women's club, the Queen Annes, in their adopted town of Greenwich, Connecticut. As if contending with a daughter who wants to write plays (!) and another who has an unnatural empathy with animals isn't enough to manage, she can only watch as Alan moves into their backyard playhouse to live off the land and―worse―spend time with the family. But instead of shocking the neighbors, Alan's commitment to a less-is-more lifestyle seems to be catching on. Could everyone want what Alan's not selling?
Funny, sexy, intelligent, and poignant, Alan Opts Out is the most ambitious novel to date by celebrated author Courtney Maum, acclaimed for her stories that tackle big, chewy subjects of our post-modern America with wit and heart.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Publisher: LITTLE BROWN & CO | ISBN: 0316599107
FormatHardcover
ISBN0316599107
EAN9780316599108
PublisherLITTLE BROWN & CO
Publication Date2026-06-02
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight1.19 Pounds
Length9.49 Inches
Width6.26 Inches
Height1.21 Inches
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