Alan Opts Out
Autor Courtney Maumen Limba Engleză Hardback – 2 iun 2026
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"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.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780316599108
ISBN-10: 0316599107
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 154 x 239 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.54 kg
Editura: Little, Brown and Company
ISBN-10: 0316599107
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 154 x 239 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.54 kg
Editura: Little, Brown and Company
Recenzii
Bitingly funny
Ambitious and witty
Beautifully written, laugh out loud funny, and profound. Alan Opts Out is a delight
The eat-the-rich farce we need, from one of our funniest writers
Sly, propulsive and painfully hilarious family drama . . . reminded me how much fun a novel can be . . . It's as if The Corrections had been written a full decade after the confirmed death of American dream
Chicken-soup for the late capitalist soul. Or should I say lobster bisque? . . . Funny, surprising, empathetic . . . If this books lands in your hands, I beg you to opt in
Vivid, lacerating and funny
Witty, sharp, and tender, Alan Opts Out skewers late-stage capitalism and material ambition while keeping human hearts - a family of them - at its center. Courtney Maum's eye for details is unmatched. She creates a family you quickly embrace, along with one of most unforgettable fictional parties of all time. Beneath the critique is a case for love: when the trappings fall away, love is what remains
Alan Opts Out is a smart, funny, and all-too-timely tale of Americans on the edge of collapse, trying to figure out how to lead lives of authenticity and connection while also drowning in late-stage capitalism. Maum delivers wry humor without sacrificing compassion, offering what is both a sharp satire and also a surprisingly tender portrayal of people who are way, way over their heads, and just trying to be free
Courtney Maum exposes how much of our lives-and our bank accounts-we sacrifice just to fit in. A brilliant, hilarious referendum on the American obsession with more
A gripping tale of late-stage capitalism, wellness and the compromises we all make to fit in
Ambitious and witty
Beautifully written, laugh out loud funny, and profound. Alan Opts Out is a delight
The eat-the-rich farce we need, from one of our funniest writers
Sly, propulsive and painfully hilarious family drama . . . reminded me how much fun a novel can be . . . It's as if The Corrections had been written a full decade after the confirmed death of American dream
Chicken-soup for the late capitalist soul. Or should I say lobster bisque? . . . Funny, surprising, empathetic . . . If this books lands in your hands, I beg you to opt in
Vivid, lacerating and funny
Witty, sharp, and tender, Alan Opts Out skewers late-stage capitalism and material ambition while keeping human hearts - a family of them - at its center. Courtney Maum's eye for details is unmatched. She creates a family you quickly embrace, along with one of most unforgettable fictional parties of all time. Beneath the critique is a case for love: when the trappings fall away, love is what remains
Alan Opts Out is a smart, funny, and all-too-timely tale of Americans on the edge of collapse, trying to figure out how to lead lives of authenticity and connection while also drowning in late-stage capitalism. Maum delivers wry humor without sacrificing compassion, offering what is both a sharp satire and also a surprisingly tender portrayal of people who are way, way over their heads, and just trying to be free
Courtney Maum exposes how much of our lives-and our bank accounts-we sacrifice just to fit in. A brilliant, hilarious referendum on the American obsession with more
A gripping tale of late-stage capitalism, wellness and the compromises we all make to fit in
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'The eat-the-rich farce we need, from one of our funniest writers' Lit Hub
'Sly, propulsive and painfully hilarious family drama' Caro Claire Burke, author of YESTERYEAR
'Chicken-soup for the late capitalist soul' Steven Rowley, NYT bestselling author of LILY AND THE OCTOPUS
'Vivid, lacerating and funny' Carl Hiaasen, author of FEVER BEACH
'Witty, sharp, and tender, Alan Opts Out skewers late-stage capitalism and material ambition while keeping human hearts - a family of them - at its center' Rachel Khong, author of REAL AMERICANS
'A smart, funny, and all-too-timely tale of Americans on the edge of collapse . . . Maum delivers wry humor without sacrificing compassion' Elizabeth Gilbert
'A brilliant, hilarious referendum on the American obsession with more' Nathan Hill, author of THE NIX
After successful ad exec Alan Anderson bombs the biggest pitch of his career, he has an epiphany. His entire career has been about making people buy stuff that they don't need so they feel perpetually unsatisfied and less-than. After a lifetime of striving for capitalism, Alan is opting out.
He retires to the ridiculously extravagant playhouse in his family's suburban Connecticut garden (a classic example of something the Andersons didn't need), gives up showering, shoe-wearing, and purchases of all kinds. He might even read a book! This is all very upsetting for his wife Vivian, who is on the verge of being accepted into the insanely elite Queen's Anne Club - guaranteed to make all her insecurities disappear and her children popular.
But maybe everyone will want to buy what Alan's not selling? And, in losing his ambition, might he find what we're all looking for?
For anyone who has ever cared more about how it looked than how it felt, ALAN OPTS OUT is a hilarious take on consumerism, capitalism and wellness.
'The eat-the-rich farce we need, from one of our funniest writers' Lit Hub
'Sly, propulsive and painfully hilarious family drama' Caro Claire Burke, author of YESTERYEAR
'Chicken-soup for the late capitalist soul' Steven Rowley, NYT bestselling author of LILY AND THE OCTOPUS
'Vivid, lacerating and funny' Carl Hiaasen, author of FEVER BEACH
'Witty, sharp, and tender, Alan Opts Out skewers late-stage capitalism and material ambition while keeping human hearts - a family of them - at its center' Rachel Khong, author of REAL AMERICANS
'A smart, funny, and all-too-timely tale of Americans on the edge of collapse . . . Maum delivers wry humor without sacrificing compassion' Elizabeth Gilbert
'A brilliant, hilarious referendum on the American obsession with more' Nathan Hill, author of THE NIX
After successful ad exec Alan Anderson bombs the biggest pitch of his career, he has an epiphany. His entire career has been about making people buy stuff that they don't need so they feel perpetually unsatisfied and less-than. After a lifetime of striving for capitalism, Alan is opting out.
He retires to the ridiculously extravagant playhouse in his family's suburban Connecticut garden (a classic example of something the Andersons didn't need), gives up showering, shoe-wearing, and purchases of all kinds. He might even read a book! This is all very upsetting for his wife Vivian, who is on the verge of being accepted into the insanely elite Queen's Anne Club - guaranteed to make all her insecurities disappear and her children popular.
But maybe everyone will want to buy what Alan's not selling? And, in losing his ambition, might he find what we're all looking for?
For anyone who has ever cared more about how it looked than how it felt, ALAN OPTS OUT is a hilarious take on consumerism, capitalism and wellness.