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Divorced, broke, in debt and eased out of his job at the Winatchee Falls Bugle Call despite twenty-plus years of faithful service, Edward T. (Eddie) Devlin has latched onto a job in the Communications (meaning Public Relations) Department at the mighty money-making Greedy Manufacturing Co., a Delaware corporation. He is a Junior Publicist (flack) at Greedy World Headquarters in a Twin Cities suburb, still somewhat adrift in the ways of corporate America but learning fast while at the same time conducting (a) a rocky affair with one Kitty Kammerfuss, a third-grade teacher half his age, and (b) rocky negotiations with the Black Mask Collection Agency. His corporate education takes a quantum leap when Greedy Inc. lays plans to dedicate with suitable hoopla and fanfare its new manufacturing plant in Noodleville, Arkansas, the next best thing to a developing nation locationwise.. Unfortunately, this dedication (and Eddie) run afoul of a subversive group called SCAMP (Students Concerned About Murderous Pollution). - Back cover.
Divorced, broke, and ousted from his long-held journalism job, Eddie Devlin attempts to navigate the alien landscape of corporate America as a junior publicist at Greedy Manufacturing Co. Adrift in the world of corporate America, Eddie juggles a tumultuous affair with a younger teacher and aggressive debt collection attempts. His corporate education accelerates when Greedy Inc. plans a plant dedication in Noodleville, Arkansas, a location chosen for its developing-nation status, only to clash with the environmental activist group SCAMP (Students Concerned About Murderous Pollution). The narrative framework appears to be third-person, following Eddie's experiences.
The premise sets up a satirical look at corporate America and the public relations industry, likely exploring themes of midlife crisis, financial struggles, and the clash between business and environmental concerns. The narrative appears to focus on the protagonist's personal and professional entanglements within this setting. The conflict with SCAMP suggests a critique of corporate practices and the activism that arises in response. The story seems poised to examine the compromises and absurdities faced by an individual caught between personal needs and corporate demands.
Page Count:
197
Publication Date:
2003-01-13
Publisher:
Xlibris Corporation
ISBN-10:
140106633X
ISBN-13:
9781401066338
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