The Current Climate

Name: The Current Climate
Price: 8.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (3 reviews)
Author: Bruce Jay Friedman

by Bruce Jay Friedman

Contemporary Fiction Literary Fiction

4.2 (3)

210 pages~3.5 hr readPublished by Grove Press

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Perfect for you if...

You appreciate dark humour about ageing and the absurdity of trying to stay relevant in a changing world.
You enjoy character-driven fiction that finds comedy in the messy details of ordinary life rather than grand gestures.
You're drawn to sharp, satirical takes on New York culture and the entertainment industry from someone who lived it.

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You prefer straightforward, feel-good narratives where characters learn clear lessons and grow in obvious ways.
You want your protagonists to be admirable or sympathetic rather than flawed, self-sabotaging, and morally complicated.
You're looking for plot-driven stories with high stakes and dramatic tension rather than witty observations about everyday struggles.

About this book

Set in late-1980s New York, this novel follows screenwriter Harry Towns, a man in his fifties who feels increasingly out of place in the world. Despite his sense of displacement, he pursues success as a playwright while also attempting to make quick money by selling a TV series. Harry is married with a young daughter, but this doesn't prevent him from pursuing other relationships and getting into dangerous situations. As he navigates the challenges of aging, his decision-making becomes increasingly complicated—even trivial choices, like whether to buy tickets to Cats, can leave him paralyzed. Through his various misadventures, Harry continues to move forward with resilience and humor.

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Currently 4.2★ from 3 reviews

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