The Franchiser

Name: The Franchiser
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.1 (23 reviews)
Author: Stanley Elkin

by Stanley Elkin

Contemporary Fiction Literary Fiction

4.1 (23)

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Last checked: Jul 20, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You appreciate satirical novels that skewer American ambition and excess with dark humour rather than moral lecturing.
You enjoy protagonists who are fascinating precisely because they're flawed, delusional, and utterly committed to their own downfall.
You've read Elkin before or love ambitious, digressive prose that prioritises voice and absurdity over plot tidiness.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward narratives with likeable protagonists and clear moral resolutions.
You want escapist entertainment rather than a critique of capitalism wrapped in comedy.
You're looking for a tightly plotted page-turner; Elkin's maximalist style and tangential observations will feel self-indulgent.

About this book

Ben Flesh is an entrepreneur who, during the 1970s, rapidly expands a business empire consisting of fast food restaurants and electronics stores across America. His success appears unstoppable until a series of personal and professional crises threaten to destroy everything he has built. The Franchiser is a satirical novel about American consumerism and one man's determination to build a lasting business legacy. This ebook edition includes rare photographs and previously unpublished documents from the author's estate and the Stanley Elkin archives at Washington University in St. Louis.

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Currently on sale at $2.99 — 83% off peak. Price has dropped 41 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 44 days. Typically stays discounted for 13 days.

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Currently around #203K in the Kindle store — a niche title. Climbing the charts — 23% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.1★ from 23 reviews

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