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SECURITY is a completely new take on the ex-pat genre. Instead of going on a journey to an exotic land that opens up new vistas we follow a brutal downward spiral. A strange and terrifying tale of an individual lost in chaos who goes from a fundamentalist religious community to homelessness in Los Angeles to a haunted loft on the Bowery to finish working as a bank guard in the housing projects that ring Paris. (The book is published with raw typos, adding to an edginess that MFA-ish literatis always fail to capture with their attempts at typographic innovation.) Nowlan recently made a feature length film in which a wino, a whore, a CEO, a bourgeoise, a top model, a criminal, and a security guard are locked in a warehouse and forced to fight for survival by a sadistic ex-KGB agent turned gameshow host. Really.
A man's life unravels as he navigates a series of increasingly desperate circumstances across different countries and social strata. The narrative follows the protagonist's brutal downward spiral, beginning in a fundamentalist religious community and progressing through homelessness in Los Angeles, a haunted loft on the Bowery, and finally to a job as a bank guard in the housing projects surrounding Paris. The story explores themes of existential chaos and the search for meaning in a fragmented world, presented with a raw, unpolished style that emphasizes its gritty realism.
The premise of "Security" suggests a stark and unflinching examination of a life in freefall, moving away from the typical optimistic ex-pat narrative. The inclusion of intentional typos points to a deliberate stylistic choice aimed at enhancing the raw, edgy feel of the protagonist's experiences. The narrative framework appears to be character-driven, focusing on the internal and external struggles of an individual confronting extreme adversity across diverse environments. This approach likely appeals to readers seeking gritty, unvarnished portrayals of urban decay and personal disintegration.
Page Count:
150
Publication Date:
2007-01-12
Publisher:
Ula Pr
ISBN-10:
1892590441
ISBN-13:
9781892590442
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