- Paperback: 332 pages
- Publisher: PublishAmerica (17 April 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1413708226
- ISBN-13: 978-1413708226
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.3 x 2.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,294,707 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Historic Satire, if Wilfully Dysfunctional,
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Snap Once is a metaphorical political work and a satirical look at the American newspaper business. Stylistically Snap Once is casual, loose, slapstick symbolic and confused to match its protagonist Simon Wurlitzer. Simon is a semi-talented writer often relegated to the more mundane chores of the small newspaper world. Through little fault of his own, but enough that the fates can't be blamed entirely, Simon becomes involved in political intrigue that he doesn't understand. The problem is that Simon has only the most tentative grasp on the cross-currents swirling around him. The success that he's brought his newspaper attracts corporate interest, his path to success takes him into opposition with powerful political organizations. Perhaps none of these issues concern Simon as much as his quest for a girlfriend. He gets the girl, but is thereafter tormented by concerns regarding her allegiance and motivation. The cash starts rolling in but as the result of practices that aren't entirely without ethical ambiguity, practices that are applauded from all sides. Salvation is offered only through forces that appear quite nearly as compromised as those offering destruction. It is small consolation, at least, that the forces of salvation are more colourful and entertaining.
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Historic Satire diguised as Dysfunction,
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This review is from: Snap Once (Paperback)
Snap Once is a metaphorical political work and a satirical look at the American newspaper business. Stylistically Snap Once is casual, loose, slapstick symbolic and confused to match its protagonist Simon Wurlitzer. Simon is a semi-talented writer often relegated to the more mundane chores of the small newspaper world. Through little fault of his own, but enough that the fates can't be blamed entirely, Simon becomes involved in political intrigue that he doesn't understand. The problem is that Simon has only the most tentative grasp on the cross-currents swirling around him. The success that he's brought his newspaper attracts corporate interest, his path to success takes him into opposition with powerful political organizations. Perhaps none of these issues concern Simon as much as his quest for a girlfriend. He gets the girl, but is thereafter tormented by concerns regarding her allegiance and motivation. The cash starts rolling in but as the result of practices that aren't entirely without ethical ambiguity, practices that are applauded from all sides. Salvation is offered only through forces that appear quite nearly as compromised as those offering destruction. It is small consolation, at least, that the forces of salvation are more colourful and entertaining. |
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